English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to English Martyrs' Primary School. We're a traditional school with years of Christian values and experience that gives the school its unique atmosphere and place in the community. Our children find themselves in a busy and enthusiastic learning environment where there is always much to do, see and learn."

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston are Eldon Primary School (0.4 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 65% maths); Star Eldon Primary (0.4 miles); St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles); and The Roebuck School (0.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 58% maths).

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

41% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (29%) and Black (25%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Building (by), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 890 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston issued 14 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston are Moor Park High School (0.6 miles); Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.8 miles); Eden Boys' School, Preston (1 mile); and Penwortham Girls' High School (1.6 miles).