St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Luena Archibald
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 189
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- URN
- 151562
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772555252
About this school
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (URN 119610).
How St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 193 | — |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | 41% | 8.3% | 27.6% | 229 | 0.5 miles |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | 62% | 5.9% | 28.6% | 696 | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 65% | 5.1% | 23% | 273 | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 78% | 6.4% | 33.9% | 347 | 0.8 miles |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | 39% | 6.9% | 27.4% | 326 | 0.8 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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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston0.5 miles
Primary · Preston
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Deepdale Community Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Preston
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston0.6 miles
Primary · Preston
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston0.8 miles
Primary · Preston
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Frenchwood Community Primary School0.8 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston teach?
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston?
- The headteacher of St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is Mrs Luena Archibald, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston, 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston?
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston full?
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston has capacity for 189 pupils and 193 on roll (102%), 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston a faith school?
- Yes. St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Does St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston?
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 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 3 July 2026.