200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 8RD
10 simple reasons to choose St Pius X Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Fulwood, Preston.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Pius X Preparatory School fees range from £2,625 (Rec) to £2,825 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Pius X Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Preston and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 13.3 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most St Pius X Preparatory School pupils are a Lancashire grammar or independent school. In particular, Lancaster Royal Grammar, Lancaster Girls' Grammar, Westholme School, Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall, and Kirkham Grammar.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
The curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality. There is a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum including residentials for Years 4 and 6.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Pius X Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Highfield Priory School (3.5 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (5.1 miles); Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Queen's Drive Primary School (0.6 miles); Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.1 miles); Sherwood Primary School (1.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Abrar Academy (0.9 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (8.7 miles); Westholme School (10.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College (0.5 miles); Our Lady's Catholic High School (0.8 miles); Preston Muslim Girls High School (2 miles).