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Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

South Ribble, PR1 0JHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2445 of 13,686 nationally

About Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 92 applications for just 36 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.56. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. While the data doesn't include a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand for places is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 279 pupils on roll against a capacity of 296. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStanley Grove, Preston, South Ribble, PR1 0JH
HeadteacherJillian Holmes
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils279
Free School Meals (FSM)1.8%
School Capacity279 / 296 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.