St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RJ
- 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 A Brogden
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 151968
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772729881
About this school
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 102 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 119634).
How St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 102 | — |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 65% | 5.6% | 20.7% | 138 | 0.9 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 58% | 4.2% | 18.1% | 226 | 1.1 miles |
| Lea Community Primary School | 60% | 7.7% | 36.1% | 290 | 1.4 miles |
| Ashton Primary School | 45% | 5.5% | 38.7% | 194 | 1.4 miles |
| Cottam Primary School | 45% | 3.9% | 13.6% | 308 | 1.5 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Preston
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston1.1 miles
Primary · Preston
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Lea Community Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Preston
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Ashton Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Preston
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Cottam Primary School1.5 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's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town teach?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is Mrs A Brogden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town, 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's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town full?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town has capacity for 105 pupils and 102 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. 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's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town 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's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town 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's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town. 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.