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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR1 3YJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2016
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#7,098
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Preston posts a KS2 combined expected standard score of 62% in reading, writing and maths, which sits just two percentage points above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. That places it 21st out of 45 primary schools in Preston and in the middle of the national pack at the 52nd percentile. The school is not an academic outlier in either direction, but its results are solidly in line with the typical primary in the area. What stands out more is the gap between subjects: 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in writing, compared with 70% in reading and 73% in maths. That writing strength is notable, though higher-attaining pupils are less common — only 16% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the maths higher percentage (30%) is the strongest of the three. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held across both its 2009 and 2016 inspections, with leadership and management also rated Good in the most recent graded visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Austin's Place, Preston, Preston, PR1 3YJ
HeadteacherSarah Roach
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils278
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity278 / 280 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2016
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: staugustinespreston.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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

St Augustine'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.