St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 13 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
58 pupils
70 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
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(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85268%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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