St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR1 6HQ · Lancashire · primary school
164th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.8/10 against 3,802 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Rocksteady, Young Voices, Martial Arts, and Digital Leaders Club, play Mixed Football and Tag Rugby, and visit Brockholes Nature Reserve. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 206 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 4 spare places. With so few vacancies, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities does the Digital Leaders Club offer? How does the school manage entry when demand exceeds the 4 remaining places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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