Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0HS
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 169 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 30.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy attending this happy school, where everyone is welcome.”
- “They appreciate and benefit from positive relationships with staff and each other.”
- “Pupils are confident that they are listened to and helped with any worries or concerns they may have.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, the books that a small number of pupils read do not align as well with the sounds that they have learned.”
- “This hinders these pupils from becoming confident and fluent readers as quickly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nateby Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Garstang Community Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery 2.0 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock 2.4 mi Not judged
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Some aspects not as strong