Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 3BJ · Lancashire
#1082 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8610 of 15,697 nationally
About Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1082nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 111.9%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge ranks 84th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cecilia's RC High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
581 students · 1.9 km away
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 1.9 km away
Longridge High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 2.0 km away
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.5 km away
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.7 km away
Barnacre Road Primary School
Longridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.9 km away
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 4.0 km away
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 4.1 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 4.1 km away
Highfield Priory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge a good school?
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has a Success Index (England) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1082 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge rank in North West?
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge ranks #1082 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8610 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge had 235 students in 2025.
Is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge a primary school or a secondary school?
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.