St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR5 6TA · Lancashire
#1561 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11870 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Mary's and St Benedict'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 251 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1561st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 79.7%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 111th 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%)52%
- 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%)31.1%
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 Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- 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 St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
772 students · 368 m away
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 555 m away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 701 m away
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
95 students · 705 m away
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 932 m away
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students · 1.2 km away
Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.3 km away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.7 km away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 1.8 km away
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Riverside Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Evelyn Community Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1561 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 Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School ranks #1561 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11870 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School had 251 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's and St Benedict'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 St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's and St Benedict'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.