St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where pupils are happy, feel valued and behave well. The school does an exceptional job supporting vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring all children can access enrichment activities. Staff are well-trained and positive, working closely with families to remove barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective management of concerns
- Positive pupil behaviour and attendance, with leaders making clear improvements in reducing persistent absence
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Effective pastoral care and emotional support for pupils
- Well-trained staff who are supported and valued by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement below national averages in key stage 2 mathematics, spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Inconsistent delivery of curriculum across the school means some pupils have gaps in knowledge
- Early years curriculum does not clearly identify important knowledge children need to learn
- Pupils' understanding of different forms of discrimination is less developed than other topics taught
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 6 residential visits, musical concerts, sports activities
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a warm and caring school where pupils feel safe and valued, though achievement in some curriculum areas needs improvement to reach national standards.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70%. Maths has declined from 73% to 60%. Writing has improved from 50% to 63%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 capacity
4 places over capacity
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.28335%
Overall absence
25.66845%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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