What did Ofsted judge St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston take?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston located?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston is located in Preston, PR1 6HQ, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Gregory's 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston have a religious character?

Yes — St Gregory's 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

When St Gregory's 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 including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Gregory's, 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. Distances are calculated 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. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.8% of pupils at St Gregory's 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 St Gregory's 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 including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
3Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Gregory's.
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children.
5Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church.
6Other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
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. Distances are calculated 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. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Within each numbered category, two sub-provisions apply in order: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need evidenced at time of application places the child at the top of the category; (ii) sibling attendance at the school increases priority within the category, placed after (i).

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.