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St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6SJ ·

Ofsted:Good· 2024Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 2–11 in Preston. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (January 2024). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (68% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 20 families put it first for 21 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–11
Pupils
196
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Lancashire
Academy trust
MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Rich
Opened
Jan 2026
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 31 Jan 2024Inspection of predecessor school
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 31 pupils

Expected standard
68%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
3%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
107
Average scaled score
Maths score
105
Average scaled score
This school
68%
Lancashire
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 119608), 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
21
1st preferences
20
All applications
54
1st prefs per place
0.95
Fewer first choices than places

20 of 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

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

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Pupils
196
Capacity
222
88% full
Girls / boys
53/47
Mixed
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