Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge, Preston

In its own words: "Through our personalised, sequenced, balanced and board curriculum at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School and Nursery, we aim to teach and develop the whole child (spiritually, morally, culturally and socially) so they have the opportunity to: Character - Developing good character, life skills and a knowledge of themselves."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Alston Lane Catholic Primary School and Nursery. We are a single form entry school with a nursery offering provision to children aged 2 years to 4 years. The school is situated on the outskirts of Longridge, Preston and primarily caters for Roman Catholic children but children of all faiths and denominations are welcome."

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge are Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Longridge Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); and Barnacre Road Primary School (1.8 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths).

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is one of 17 schools run by Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alston Lane RCPS (by), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge are St Cecilia's RC High School (1.2 miles) and Longridge High School (1.2 miles).