St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6SJOpen in maps

St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 222

Eligible for free school meals33.2%

33.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.1%

29.1%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Highfield Priory School0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Preston Grange Primary School0.3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard48% met the expected standard
Brookfield Community Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Moor Nook Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good26% met the expected standard
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard

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
Mrs Amanda Rich
Phone
01772700052
Website
smgprimary.co.uk
Address
Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6SJ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
151966

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.