St Pius X Preparatory School, Preston
St Pius X Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Preston. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Pius X Preparatory School in detail
St Pius X Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "You will not find a happier and more inspiring school than St Pius X Catholic Preparatory School in Preston, Lancashire. Choosing the right school in Preston for your child is such a significant aspect of parenting and our exceptional Early Years provides the perfect start."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, yoga, dance, ballet, drama, chess, coding and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per morning.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Pius X Preparatory School are Abrar Academy (0.8 miles), Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (1.9 miles), Highfield Priory School (2.1 miles) and Ashbridge Independent School (3.5 miles).
Abrar AcademyImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolHighfield Priory SchoolAshbridge Independent School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 11 (8.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Pius X Prep School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Pius X Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 239 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
8 May 2026
Routine Inspection
18 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Short Visit
1 October 2019
Regulatory Compliance
27 February 2019
Short Visit
7 November 2017
Short Visit
14 December 2016
Integrated
9 February 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with St Pius X Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
131 pupils
282 places
151 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
66
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Pius X Preparatory School
When was St Pius X Preparatory School last inspected?
St Pius X Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
How many pupils go to St Pius X Preparatory School?
St Pius X Preparatory School has around 131 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Pius X Preparatory School?
St Pius X Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Pius X Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Pius X Preparatory School?
St Pius X Preparatory School is at 200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)