St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQ
- 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 Jane Barnes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- URN
- 151965
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772726621
About this school
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 316 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston, and its latest judgement is set out 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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School (URN 119698).
How St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 316 | — |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | 41% | 5.9% | 26.4% | 320 | 0.2 miles |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | 74% | 4.1% | 9.4% | 434 | 0.5 miles |
| The Roebuck School | 44% | 6.7% | 36.5% | 340 | 0.7 miles |
| Ingol Community Primary School | 70% | 5% | 53.5% | 208 | 0.8 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | — | — | — | 192 | 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.
Inspection history
- 21 May 2024
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Ungraded inspection report8 March 2023
Location
Nearby schools
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Preston
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Queen's Drive Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Preston
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The Roebuck School0.7 miles
Primary · Preston
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Ingol Community Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Preston
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston0.8 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 ages does St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston teach?
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
- The headteacher of St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston is Mrs Jane Barnes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Anthony's 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 many pupils are at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 316 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston full?
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston has capacity for 315 pupils and 316 on roll (100%), 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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston a faith school?
- Yes. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Does St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston part of an academy trust?
- St Anthony's 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 Anthony's 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 Anthony's 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 10 July 2026.