Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 46th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2013, report published 4 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a warm and supportive community. Pupils are proud ambassadors for their school. Their school motto permeates everything that they do. They are keen to be awarded the weekly 'role-model award' for being kind and respectful. Positive relationships between staff and pupils are evident throughout the school. At breaktimes, pupils play happily together. They feel confident that staff will listen to them if they have any worries. Leaders deal with any incidents of unkind words or behaviour, including bullying, promptly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Leaders and staff have high ambitions for the achievement, behaviour and personal development of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In lessons, pupils listen carefully to teachers' instructions and are eager to contribute to discussions. They live up to leaders' high expectations. Across the school, most pupils achieve well. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to develop beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they go on residential visits and school trips. This allows them to gain an understanding of their local community and the wider world. They are fully involved in school life. They speak proudly about the sporting achievements of their school. Older pupils enjoy roles such as being representatives on the school council, digital leaders and well-being ambassadors. Play leaders help to organise playtime activities for younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the refinements that leaders have made to the key knowledge that pupils need to learn are relatively new. As a result, some pupils struggle to make deeper connections between earlier knowledge and new learning. Leaders should ensure that they embed the changes to these curriculums well so that pupils develop deeper knowledge and understanding of key concepts over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
282 pupils on roll, with places for 296
Schools near Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Whitefield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Ashbridge Independent School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jillian Holmes
- Phone
- 01772742331
- Address
- Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119699
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.