St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
About St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School in Preston sits within a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 60, a figure that provides a useful benchmark for parents. The school itself has not published its own KS2 results in the data available, so it is not possible to say whether it lands above, below, or exactly on that LA average. What is clear is that the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, placing it in the majority of Lancashire’s 480 primary schools — only 31 of which have achieved the top Outstanding grade. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Sherwood Primary School, 2.7 kilometres away, which may be a consideration for families weighing up options. St Maria Goretti is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders, serving children from age 2 through to 11, and it operates under headteacher Amanda Rich. With a school capacity of 222, it is a relatively small setting, and its nursery provision means it can take children from the age of two, which may appeal to working parents looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.
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Clubs & Activities
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