St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 1RP · Lancashire
#1578 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11962 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Bernard'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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 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 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1578th 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: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 100%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 112th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)19.3%
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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 549 m away
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 920 m away
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students · 1.3 km away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.8 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.9 km away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 2.0 km away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 2.2 km away
Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students · 2.5 km away
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226 students
Marlborough Road Academy
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Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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226 students
Dukesgate Academy
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Ash Grove Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston a good school?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston has a Success Index (England) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1578 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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in North West?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks #1578 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11962 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston had 226 students in 2025.
Is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bernard'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.