English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR1 7DR · Lancashire · primary school
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317th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,623 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 41.0 · 9 | 40% | 0.35 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in reading?
What Ofsted said about English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Overview
English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy and feel safe within a supportive community. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that allows pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve well across a range of subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils play kindly together and share relationships with staff based on "mutual respect," feeling secure in the school environment.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge," providing clear explanations and quickly addressing misconceptions to ensure learning builds logically.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with effective phonics training ensuring "almost all pupils can read fluently and confidently by the end of Year 2."
- Leaders plan "exciting opportunities to widen pupils’ experiences," such as school trips and competitions, raising aspirations for the future.
- Staff report being happy at work, feeling that leaders support them well with their "workload and well-being."
Areas to improve
- Governors must ensure they are "informed well enough" about school leadership to hold leaders to account effectively for the quality of education.
- Leaders and governors should support families to ensure pupils who do not attend school regularly receive the help needed to improve attendance.
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must support teachers to select activities that better help pupils learn the intended curriculum and build on prior knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being well trained, vigilant to signs of risk, and tenacious in securing help from outside agencies when needed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 41% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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