St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town, Preston

In its own words: "St. Mary's is a happy and caring school family where everyone is welcome. Together as a family we created our new mission statement-"

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the pupils, staff and Governors, I would like to extend a warm welcome to both new and existing families. It is a privilege to be the Head Teacher at such a special school. St. Mary's Catholic Primary is a stimulating, supportive and friendly school located in beautiful semi-rural location in Lea town."

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 119634), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town are Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.1 miles, 68% reading, 87% maths); Lea Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Ashton Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is one of 17 schools run by Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 6 (5.9%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Salwick Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smiths Arms (outside), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).