Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 3LP
10 simple reasons to choose Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Fulwood, Preston.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. In 2019 places in Reception were oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 24.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Independent Prep Schools
St Pius X Preparatory School (1.1 miles); Highfield Priory School (3.6 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (5.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles); Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles); Queen's Drive Primary School (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
Abrar Academy (2 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (8.2 miles); Westholme School (11.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Broughton High School (1.4 miles); Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College (1.6 miles); Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.7 miles).