St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Station Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mr Simon Waywell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- URN
- 151561
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772862335
About this school
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 135 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (URN 119444).
How St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 135 | — |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 198 | 0.7 miles |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | 88% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 378 | 1.1 miles |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 107 | 1.3 miles |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 64% | 2.8% | 6% | 216 | 1.8 miles |
| Harris Primary School | 63% | 4.5% | 11.8% | 246 | 2.0 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Preston
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Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Preston
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Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Preston
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston1.8 miles
Primary · Preston
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Harris Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Preston
Other schools in Preston
- 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
- 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
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham teach?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the head teacher of St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?
- The head teacher of St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham is Mr Simon Waywell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham, 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 St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham has 135 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham full?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham has capacity for 126 pupils and 135 on roll (107%), 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 St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Does St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham 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.
- Does St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham 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 Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham. 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 10 July 2026.