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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR2 3LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
34 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
#6,885
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a state-funded primary school in Preston, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 216 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 64% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 34 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Preston, PR2 3LP
HeadteacherMrs Karen Woods
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)3.7%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)

Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 26 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Speech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: ourlady-st-edwards.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Yes, Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.