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The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR2 6LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#13,431
of 13,686 nationally

About The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston

The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School in Preston is a popular choice among local families, with 47 out of 49 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 84 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently enrols 412, so it is running very close to full. Headteacher Kelly Hannah leads a school where 36.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the diverse intake of the local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFarringdon Lane, Preston, Preston, PR2 6LX
HeadteacherKelly Hannah
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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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, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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The Blessed Sacrament 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.