What ages does St Pius X Preparatory School teach?

St Pius X Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.

Who is the headteacher of St Pius X Preparatory School?

The headteacher of St Pius X Preparatory School is Mr Charlie Long, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Pius X Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Pius X Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at St Pius X Preparatory School?

St Pius X Preparatory School has 131 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Pius X Preparatory School full?

St Pius X Preparatory School has capacity for 282 pupils and 131 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Pius X Preparatory School a faith school?

Yes. St Pius X Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.

Is St Pius X Preparatory School a selective school?

No. St Pius X Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Pius X Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Pius X Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Pius X Preparatory School

St Pius X Preparatory School

200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RD

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Headteacher: Mr Charlie Long
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Ribble Valley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 282
Pupils on roll: 131
URN: 119822
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772719937

About this school

St Pius X Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic independent school in Preston. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 131 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Pius X Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Pius X Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Pius X Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	127
2023/24	115
2024/25	126

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 11
Pupils on SEN support: 16

Location

Nearby schools

Moorbrook School
Special schools · Preston

0.5 miles
Lancashire Education Medical Services
Other types · Preston

0.7 miles
Abrar Academy
Independent schools · Preston

0.8 miles
Larches High School
Local authority maintained schools · Preston

0.8 miles
Acorns Primary School
Special schools · Preston

0.9 miles

Other schools in Preston

Abrar Academy Independent schools
Ashbridge Independent School Independent schools
Highfield Priory School Independent schools
Hope School Independent schools
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Independent schools
Kirkham Grammar School Independent schools
Springfield House School Independent schools
Stoneygate Nursery School Nursery
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
Ashton Primary School Primary
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Pius X Preparatory School teach?: St Pius X Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.
Who is the headteacher of St Pius X Preparatory School?: The headteacher of St Pius X Preparatory School is Mr Charlie Long, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Pius X Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Pius X Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at St Pius X Preparatory School?: St Pius X Preparatory School has 131 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Pius X Preparatory School full?: St Pius X Preparatory School has capacity for 282 pupils and 131 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Pius X Preparatory School a faith school?: Yes. St Pius X Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.
Is St Pius X Preparatory School a selective school?: No. St Pius X Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Pius X Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Pius X Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.