St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Station Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham is a primary school in Preston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 4 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

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

Schools near St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Harris Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Waywell
Phone: 01772862335
Website: st-mary-st-andrews.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 151561

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.