Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston

In its own words: "At Sacred Heart Primary School, We serve our diverse community with open and honest hearts. Through our thoughts, words and actions, we share God's love with all. A place where everyone is loved and valued, we strive to always be the best that we can be."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. We are very proud of our school, our pupils and all they bring to the wider community. As a Catholic school, we strive towards providing a curriculum and learning environment that ensures every child makes the most of their talents given to them by God."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:55am.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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, 19 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston are The Roebuck School (0.4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 58% maths); Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths); Star Eldon Primary (0.8 miles); and Eldon Primary School (0.8 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 65% maths).

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston is one of 17 schools run by Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (27%) and Asian (14%).

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swansea Street (opposite), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sacred Heart 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 351 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston are Ashton Community Science College (1 mile), Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.1 miles), Penwortham Girls' High School (1.2 miles) and Penwortham Priory Academy (1.3 miles).