Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 3LP · Lancashire
#443 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3766 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 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 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 443rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 38th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)3.7%
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 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 992 m away
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 1.0 km away
Broughton High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students · 1.2 km away
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students · 1.2 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.3 km away
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 1.4 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 1.5 km away
Sherwood Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.6 km away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barton Moss Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Culcheth Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston a good school?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston has a Success Index (England) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #443 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 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in North West?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks #443 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3766 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston had 216 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.