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The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston

Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LX ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026Roman Catholic

At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 3–11 in Preston. Ofsted report card (March 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (36% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 29 families put it first for 29 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 3–11
Pupils: 393
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Lancashire
Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Kelly Hannah
Opened: Dec 2022
Nursery: Has nursery classes

School website 01772792572 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 3 Mar 2026Published 6 May 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Early yearsNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 64 pupils

Expected standard

36%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

100

Average scaled score

Maths score

Average scaled score

This school

36%

Lancashire

60%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 119604), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

1.00

Fewer first choices than places

28 of 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place (97%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

412

Capacity

420

94% full

Girls / boys

49/51

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)37.3%
English as an additional language21.4%
SEN support20.6%
Education, Health and Care plan3.6%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.