St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter in Preston, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 193 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 189 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | St Ignatius Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1TT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.saint-ignatius.com |
| Telephone | 01772555252 |
| URN | 151562 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 May 2022, published 17 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, URN 119610).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Deepdale Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Frenchwood Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Eldon Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
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