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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR1 5XLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2019
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#12,344
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Preston is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 137 applications for just 44 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.11. Of those, 41 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning the school is clearly in demand. While the Department for Education no longer publishes a formal parent view survey for this school, the high application rate is a strong signal that families in the area rate it highly. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 347 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 315, further underscoring its popularity. Headteacher Catherine Monaghan leads a school that has clearly built a strong reputation locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRigby Street, St Joseph's, preston, Preston, PR1 5XL
HeadteacherCATHERINE MONAGHAN
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils347
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity347 / 315 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Sept 2019
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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, 8 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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

St Joseph'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.