Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 257 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff say rightly that everyone in this school loves learning.”
- “Pupils promote and demonstrate the school’s values of respect, love and courage through their exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes.”
- “They feel safe and are confident that they know who to turn to with any worries.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 2025 (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) | 90% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Garstang Community Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Nateby Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Scorton Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock 2.7 mi Not judged
- St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery 3.0 mi Good