St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 6SJ · Lancashire
#1716 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12806 of 15,697 nationally
About St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 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 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1716th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 118th 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%)33.2%
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 Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Priory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 200 m away
Preston Grange Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 426 m away
Brookfield Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 517 m away
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 809 m away
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.0 km away
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.0 km away
Longsands Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 2.0 km away
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
281 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wallasey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Seaton Academy
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
197 students
Worth Primary School
Poynton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Acton Church of England Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Park Road Community Primary School
WARRINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston a good school?
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston has a Success Index (England) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1716 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in North West?
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks #1716 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12806 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston?
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston had 196 students in 2025.
Is St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.