SchoolScoresSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
College Road, Up Holland, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Upholland, WN8 0PY
01695 623842 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Lancashire comparisons use the 239 of its 481 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 242 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 224 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lancashire figures pool parents at the Lancashire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
85% — 25 points above the Lancashire average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 96% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 425th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 144th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 268th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 218th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 89th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 32nd lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 54th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 65th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 101st highest of 422 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 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
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Holland Moor Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orrell Holgate Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Teresa's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
100% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 119695.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.