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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

Preston, PR3 2FJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,587
of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

St Francis Catholic Primary School in Goosnargh is a small village primary that runs very close to full, with 104 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average: just 6.7% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with roughly 23% across England. That local demographic profile is reflected in the school’s popularity with families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 51 applications for just 15 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.4 to one. Only 17 of those applications were first-preference, meaning the school is a strong local choice but not a universal first pick. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided primary, so faith-based admissions criteria will play a part in shaping that demand. It serves children from age four to eleven and is led by headteacher Sarah Deakin.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Hill, Goosnargh, Preston, Preston, PR3 2FJ
HeadteacherSarah Deakin
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity104 / 105 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceRoundersFootballCricketSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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