Lancaster University School of Mathematics vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Primary
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Academy converter
Age Range
16–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
125
347
Capacity
260
315
Occupancy
48%
110%
FSM %
0.0%
30.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
44.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
60%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
53
-
Retention
88%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (106)
Mathematics (Further) (104)
Physics (70)
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (Further) (54)
Computer Science (48)
Physics (40)
Chemistry (32)