St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 251 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this happy school.”
- “Children in early years, and pupils across other classes who join mid-year, settle into school life quickly.”
- “Staff forge strong relationships with pupils and their families.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge across some subjects.”
- “This means that these pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, in a few subjects, this work is not complete.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 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) | 52% | 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, 24 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 1.1 mi Not judged
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade