Catforth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 0HL · Lancashire
#1308 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10254 of 15,697 nationally
About Catforth Primary School
Catforth Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 100 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1308th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Catforth Primary School ranks 102nd 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15%
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 Catforth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Catforth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hope School
Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
3 students · 765 m away
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 3.3 km away
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students · 3.3 km away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 3.7 km away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.7 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 3.9 km away
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 4.1 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 4.2 km away
Broughton High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alvanley and Manley Village School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
100 students
Styal Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
99 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Catforth Primary School a good school?
Catforth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1308 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 Catforth Primary School rank in North West?
Catforth Primary School ranks #1308 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10254 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Catforth Primary School?
Catforth Primary School had 100 students in 2025.
Is Catforth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Catforth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Catforth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Catforth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.