St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh, Preston

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Sarah Deakin
Pupils:104 / 105 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01772865369
Address:The Hill, Horns Lane, Preston, PR3 2FJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 6 January 2026
URN:119633
UKPRN:10072682
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Ribble Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+5ppWriting+12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 75% to 80%. Writing has improved from 75% to 87%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Francis RCPS (by)
105m · 2 min walk
Horns Inn (o/s)
747m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

104 pupils

105 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Preston

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,777
Projected new pupils:944

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

6 January 2026
-
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
18 June 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 March 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.65424%

Overall absence

3.33333%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised1.71308%
Unauthorised0.94116%
Persistent (10%+)3.33333%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.22117%
18/19
1.22623%
20/21
5.0493%
21/22
4.60526%
22/23
2.81327%
23/24
2.65424%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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