St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 June 2015, report published 25 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good65% met the expected standard
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard58% met the expected standard
Lea Community Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good60% met the expected standard
Ashton Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard45% met the expected standard
Cottam Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good45% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs A Brogden
Address
Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RJ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
151968

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.