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Primary (Reception - Year 6)
Council: Lancashire

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, Lancashire - PR2 9HH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Saint Clare’s is a school which seeks to implement the highest ideals of Catholic education for the boys and girls.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 8NP

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“As a school, we value Physical Education especially swimming, therefore all children from Year Three can access a weekly swimming lesson. We believe swimming is a life skill that ensures safety and therefore all children leaving St, Edmund's will be competent swimmers.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

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Quality of education: Good

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

Preston, Lancashire - PR3 2FJ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“‘Everyone at St.Francis’ Catholic Primary School and Pre-School tries to be like Jesus. We work together to make our school and community a welcoming and happy place to learn. As children of God, we care for each other and we always try to do our best.’”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 9AZ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“Our Mission Statement sums up all that we try to achieve in our school. We are, first and foremost, a Catholic school, living out the Gospel values drawn from the Beatitudes, Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

Chorley, Lancashire - PR7 3JU

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St George’s is proud to be recognised as a 21st Century National Leader in Primary Education, blending tradition with innovation. Our Outstanding OFSTED rating and commendation by the Diocese have strengthened our resolve to continually strive for excellence.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Chorley, Lancashire - PR7 3QG

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At St Gregory's, we are proud to be a caring and inclusive Catholic community where every child is valued, nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, Lancashire - PR1 6HQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Gregory’s we do our very best to welcome everyone into our school community with kindness and respect. We follow Jesus’s example of loving everyone equally whilst also showing the Gospel Values of compassion, forgiveness and peace.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Blackburn, Lancashire - BB6 7SN

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our vision is of a school which reflects its Catholic distinctiveness in a safe, loving, caring, Catholic environment where everyone treats each other with tolerance and respect, based on Gospel Values; a community which grows together in faith.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, Lancashire - PR1 1TT

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our Catholic school of St Ignatius’ puts the faith and uniqueness of Jesus Christ at the centre of our vision for our children. We all strive to treat every person with respect and understanding.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

Rossendale, Lancashire - BB4 8SU

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“St James the Less RC Primary School recognises its duty of service and our children are inspirational leaders within the school to achieve this. They understand how they can contribute to others within our school and out of school. For example, older children are great buddies to younger children.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 6TN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“Our bespoke curriculum has been specifically designed with children at the heart. Each subject has been planned with clear National Curriculum links using a subject based approach.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

CLITHEROE, Lancashire - BB7 1ED

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

Burnley, Lancashire - BB10 2NH

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“The school community understands the theological roots. As a school we also included key research and reading from The Church of England Vision for Education: Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good, the new SIAMS inspection framework and Valuing All God’s children documentation.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Nelson, Lancashire - BB9 0DQ

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Our Mission Statement highlights that we are committed to being an inclusive community in a well-ordered, disciplined environment. All children have basic rights to be educated in an atmosphere which is conducive to their personal and academic development.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Burnley, Lancashire - BB10 2PZ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“During their time at St John’s we aim to prepare pupils in faith, in citizenship and in knowledge so that they leave us ready to succeed in their next steps in life.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

Burnley, Lancashire - BB12 7BN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We have now asked Sr Purity for details of more children who need to find funding to secure their education for the next academic year, starting in January.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, Lancashire - OL12 8EP

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“We want your children to be aspirational and we aim to teach them learning strategies in order for them to develop a real love of learning. At St. John with St. Michael everyone is a learner and everyone is special.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough

Burscough, Lancashire - L40 7RA

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St John's is a small Catholic school set in beautiful grounds and welcomes pupils of all denominations. Our school is a happy place where pupils love to learn.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire - FY6 7HT

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St John’s Catholic Primary School has Jesus and his teachings at its heart, enabling our faith to deepen in a community where minds are challenged and thoughts are grown; where children are loved and valued as individuals, and where the talents of all are nurtured and celebrated within a safe,…”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 6PF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At St John’s Catholic Primary School, we strive for excellence in education by providing a safe, secure, caring family environment, where individuals are valued and respected, enabling them to reach their potential, whilst growing in their love and understanding of the Catholic faith.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good