St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 25 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this warm and caring school, and they do so increasingly well.”
- “Pupils know that they are valued and appreciated as individuals.”
- “They recognise each other’s uniqueness, while celebrating being together as one whole school.”
To improve
- “While pupils enjoy their learning, many do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Inconsistent teaching approaches prevent some pupils from securing knowledge of the curriculum.”
- “This leaves persistent gaps in their basic writing and mathematical knowledge that hinder their progress.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 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) | 47% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 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.
- Fishwick Primary School 0.0 mi Not judged
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 0.4 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ribbleton Avenue Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Preston Greenlands Community Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged