St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2FJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at this small, welcoming school value the way in which staff take the time and effort to get to know them and their families.”
- “This creates a calm and harmonious atmosphere.”
- “Pupils feel cared for and safe.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2026 (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) | 67% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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.
- Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Barnacre Road Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Longridge Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Outstanding