Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 3WQ · Lancashire
#981 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7938 of 15,697 nationally
About Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 981st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 78th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)28.6%
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 Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnacre Road Primary School
Longridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 208 m away
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 551 m away
Longridge High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 757 m away
St Cecilia's RC High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
581 students · 917 m away
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 2.7 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.0 km away
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 4.1 km away
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.2 km away
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.6 km away
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Lowton Junior and Infant School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Tattenhall Park Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School a good school?
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #981 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 Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School ranks #981 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7938 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.