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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR1 6HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2422 of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Parents considering St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Preston will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 109 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.76. Of those 109 applications, 27 put St Gregory's as their first preference, and 23 of those families received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 202 children against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.3 per cent, which is a useful benchmark for understanding the school's intake. Matthew Quigley is the headteacher, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBlackpool Road, Preston, Preston, PR1 6HQ
HeadteacherMatthew Quigley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryDanceFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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St Gregory'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.