St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11347 pupils

Rigby Street, PR1 5XLWebsite01772796112

Good347 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils347

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Pupils347

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

347 / 315 (110%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 78%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication9 (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (16%)

Not Assessed4 (13%)

Hearing Impairment1 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils347

Free school meals 30.5%

English as additional language 45.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.6%

White Other17.6%

Pakistani10.1%

Indian8.1%

Black African6.6%

Mixed Other5.5%

Asian Other4.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Black Other2.0%

Other1.4%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,394

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,006 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,427

Support staff£1,967

Premises£209

Energy£145

Learning resources£191

Income per pupil£7,018

2023-24

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