St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Castle Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1RB
- 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
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- URN
- 151563
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01995603023
About this school
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 97 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
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
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School (URN 119617).
How St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 97 | — |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 90% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 257 | 0.5 miles |
| Garstang Community Primary School | 75% | 3.1% | 14.3% | 202 | 0.6 miles |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 65% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 169 | 1.4 miles |
| Nateby Primary School | 77% | 3.4% | 10% | 87 | 1.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | 86% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 47 | 2.4 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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Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Preston
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Garstang Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Preston
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Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Preston
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Nateby Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Preston
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock2.4 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang teach?
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang?
- The headteacher of St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang is Mrs Luena Archibald, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang?
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang full?
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang has capacity for 175 pupils and 97 on roll (55%), 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 Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang a selective school?
- No. St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang?
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang. 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.