English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Sizer Street, Preston, PR1 7DR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, play kindly together.”
- “They are proud of their school and are happy to belong to a supportive community.”
- “Staff and pupils share relationships that are based on mutual respect.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, from time to time, some teachers do not select activities that support pupils to learn the intended curriculum.”
- “That said, a very small number of staff are still getting to grips with teaching the phonics programme.”
- “However, some pupils do not attend school as often as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 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) | 41% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Eldon Primary School 0.4 mi Inadequate
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Roebuck School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Olive School, Preston 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.0 mi Good
- Kennington Primary School 1.0 mi Good