Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Green, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 60th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy attending this happy school, where everyone is welcome. They appreciate and benefit from positive relationships with staff and each other. Pupils are confident that they are listened to and helped with any worries or concerns they may have. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), live up to these expectations. They achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other. This helps to create a purposeful atmosphere in which pupils can learn successfully. The school provides a range of activities beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils look forward to welcoming guest speakers into school and the educational visits on offer. They enjoy the various sporting opportunities provided for them, both at lunchtime and after school, such as football or dodgeball. Pupils appreciate the many leadership roles available to them. These include acting as worship leaders, house captains and school councillors. Older pupils particularly enjoy being buddies for younger pupils. They understand that these responsibilities help to prepare them for later life.
What the school should improve
- From time to time, a small number of pupils at the early stages of learning to read are not provided with books that are closely matched to the sounds that they know. This means that some pupils do not learn to read fluently and accurately as swiftly as they could. The school should ensure that these pupils Aided Primary School 3 practise their reading using books that are well matched to their phonic knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 147
Schools near Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Nateby Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Garstang Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Stark
- Phone
- 01995603050
- Address
- The Green, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0HS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119361
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.