The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 347
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rigby Street, St Joseph's, preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Primary · 456m away
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Primary · 493m away
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Secondary · 592m away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Secondary · 745m away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
16 plus · Grammar · 797m away
Fishwick Primary School
Primary · 889m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Primary · 889m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has 347 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is in preston, PR1 5XL, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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