SchoolScoresEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Sizer Street, Preston, PR1 7DR
01772 556092 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 December 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
41% — 19 points below the Lancashire average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 57th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 120th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 117th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 101st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 111th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.42% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Eldon Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Roebuck School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Preston 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kennington Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston's Ofsted rating?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119605.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.