English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 7DR · Lancashire
#1670 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12532 of 15,697 nationally
About English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1670th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 97%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 116th 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%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)19.2%
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 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abrar Academy
Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–21
81 students · 386 m away
Eldon Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 617 m away
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 737 m away
The Roebuck School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.0 km away
Moor Park High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students · 1.0 km away
Deepdale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
696 students · 1.2 km away
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 1.3 km away
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
607 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
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229 students
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
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229 students
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
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229 students
Inglewood Junior School
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston a good school?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston has a Success Index (England) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1670 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 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in North West?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks #1670 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12532 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston had 229 students in 2025.
Is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston a primary school or a secondary school?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.