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St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Ignatius Square
 Preston
 Lancashire PR1 1TT
Telephone: 01772 555252

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Luena Archibald (since January 2026 – came from St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher Hough
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.99 / 7.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.15
Number of pupils: 193
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Preston
Electoral Ward: St Matthew's
School Number: 8883647

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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