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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR2 3SQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Preston sits within the Lancashire local authority, one of 480 primary schools in the area. It is a state-funded, mixed Roman Catholic school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 315 pupils. Among its local peers, the highest-ranked primary in the authority is Crawford Village Primary School, followed by New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School and St George’s Church of England Primary School in Chorley. While St Anthony’s does not appear among these top three, its Good Ofsted rating places it in the majority of Lancashire primaries — only 31 of the 480 schools in the authority have achieved an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Olive School, Preston, located just 1.5 kilometres away. Headteacher Jane Barnes leads a school that offers a strong Catholic identity within a competitive local landscape, where families have several high-performing options to consider.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Anthony's Drive, Preston, Preston, PR2 3SQ
HeadteacherJane Barnes
Local AuthorityLancashire
School Capacity315

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

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