Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 1PB · Lancashire
#78 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#605 of 15,697 nationally
About Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 78th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 122.4%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ranks 7th 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%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)8%
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 Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 122.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 778 m away
Garstang Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Garstang Community Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
750 students · 1.4 km away
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.9 km away
Nateby Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 2.3 km away
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 3.6 km away
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 4.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
47 students · 4.4 km away
St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery
St Michael's-on-Wyre, Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
112 students · 4.8 km away
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Larkfield Primary School
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256 students
Eastway Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
256 students
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
256 students
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School a good school?
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #78 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 Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ranks #78 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #605 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.