Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School, Preston

In its own words: "We are a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided primary school in the Diocese of Salford and welcome children of all faiths and backgrounds. We are also UNICEF Rights Respecting School. At St Wilfrid's we aspire to help every child reach their full potential as a child of God."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir, coding and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School are Barnacre Road Primary School (0.1 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); Longridge Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (1.7 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berry Lane (by), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School are Longridge High School (0.5 miles) and St Cecilia's RC High School (0.6 miles).