St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 3SQ · Lancashire
#858 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7106 of 15,697 nationally
About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Anthony'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 316 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 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 858th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 316; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 72nd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%
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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 148 m away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 372 m away
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 840 m away
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students · 863 m away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 1.0 km away
The Roebuck School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.1 km away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Eldon Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.4 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
Blackmoor Park Infants' School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
316 students
Haslington Primary Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy
Middlewich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
Thomas Gray Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
318 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston a good school?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #858 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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in North West?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks #858 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7106 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston had 316 students in 2025.
Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Anthony'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.