Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is a primary school in Preston for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 61st of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2013, report published 16 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Longridge Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	83% met the expected standard
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Barnacre Road Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	41% met the expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark FitzGibbon
Phone: 01772783661
Website: alstonlane.mecmat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BJ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 151005

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.