St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston

In its own words: "Our Catholic school of St Ignatius' puts the faith and uniqueness of Jesus Christ at the centre of our vision for our children. We all strive to treat every person with respect and understanding. We know that no matter who we are, or what our background is, in school we will all be listened to and valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our vibrant and diverse school community, where every child is celebrated and nurtured. At the heart of our school is our Catholic ethos, which guides us in all we do - rooted in love, respect, care, and a commitment to working hard."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3 per session.

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (URN 119610), 75% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston are English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 72% maths); Deepdale Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.6 miles, 85% reading, 80% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.8 miles, 80% reading, 82% maths).

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

75.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), White British (12%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 13 (6.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

39 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gardner Street (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 941 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.

The secondary schools closest to St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston are Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.5 miles); Moor Park High School (0.5 miles); Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.6 miles); and Christ The King Catholic High School (1 mile).