St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 347 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 September 2019) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 46.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

347 / 315 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 September 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL

Phone

01772796112

Headteacher

CATHERINE MONAGHAN

Website

www.sjps.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 347 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 September 2019).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

78% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is located at Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL.