St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Gregory's, supported superbly by parents and the parish, we aim to provide the very best educational experiences for every single one of our children, celebrating our differences and unique identities. Each and every day, we follow the call of Jesus to 'love one another', inspired by the Holy Spirit."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston are Holme Slack Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); Deepdale Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Ribbleton Avenue Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 58% maths).

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

51% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (34%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Avenue (by), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's 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 543 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston are Moor Park High School (0.3 miles); Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.5 miles); Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (0.9 miles); and Eden Boys' School, Preston (1 mile).