Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark FitzGibbon
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- URN
- 151005
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772783661
About this school
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 235 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (URN 119635).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge compares
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge ranked 189th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 3.9% | 15.6% | 235 | — |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 77% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 218 | 1.2 miles |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | 83% | 4.9% | 20.5% | 200 | 1.6 miles |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | 67% | 5% | 25.6% | 199 | 1.7 miles |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | 41% | 5.3% | 21.5% | 201 | 1.8 miles |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | — | — | — | 196 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.57%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.94%
- Persistent absence
- 8.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Longridge Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Barnacre Road Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Longridge
-
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston2.5 miles
Primary · Preston
Other schools in Preston
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge ranks 50th of the 106 ranked primary schools in Preston.
- 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
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brabins Endowed School Primary
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Primary
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Brookfield Community Primary School Primary
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Primary
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Primary
- Catforth Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge teach?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?
- The headteacher of Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is Mr Mark FitzGibbon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has 235 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge full?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has capacity for 210 pupils and 235 on roll (112%), so it is at or above 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 Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge a faith school?
- Yes. Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge a selective school?
- No. Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge rank locally?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge ranked 189th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge's absence rate?
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.
- What are Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.