How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston has 209 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston take?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston located?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston is located in Preston, PR2 2SA, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston have a religious character?

Yes — Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston?

When Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish St John Paul II. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.1% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish St John Paul II. (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones.

Within each category, provisions applied in order: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need placed at top of category; (ii) sibling attendance increases priority within category after (i). The admission authority will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the school's PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.