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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston

Wyre, PR3 0ZJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston

Every single parent who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston. That's a 100% recommend rate from 14 respondents, which is an unusually strong signal. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it had 19 applications for just 2 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 9.5. Parents report very high levels of happiness and safety, with 100% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and 93% feeling their child is safe. However, the picture is not entirely uniform. While most parents feel concerns are dealt with properly, 7% disagreed, and a similar minority disagreed that the school keeps them informed about how their child is doing. On clubs and activities, 21% disagreed or strongly disagreed that their child can take part, which is worth noting for families who value a packed extracurricular timetable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Mary's Road, Preston, Wyre, PR3 0ZJ
HeadteacherJennifer Birch
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity47 / 54 (87% full)

The full report on this school

What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballNetballCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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