How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 347 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is CATHERINE MONAGHAN.

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston in?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 September 2019). Last inspected 27 January 2026.

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347

Pupils

33.4%

Free school meals

1 December 2022

Opened

About this school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Preston, Lancashire. The school has 347 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 September 2019). Last inspected 27 January 2026. The Headteacher is CATHERINE MONAGHAN. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 December 2022.

School details

Headteacher: CATHERINE MONAGHAN
Trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 149314

Contact

01772796112 office@sjps.lancs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

78%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

11%

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →