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Primary (Reception - Year 6)
Council: Lancashire

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

Preston, Lancashire - PR4 5EB

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Oswald’s, we strive to create a loving, faith-filled community where every child is valued, nurtured, and inspired to flourish. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, our mission is to provide an education that nurtures the whole child—spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

Accrington, Lancashire - BB5 0NN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“St Oswald’s is proud to be a Roman Catholic school where every person is helped to do their best to succeed in a place of love, peace and safety, following the teachings of Jesus. In our school family, we are enthusiastic learners and teachers.”

PrimaryEstablished

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Ofsted: Not judged

Quality of education: Good

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Morecambe, Lancashire - LA3 2ER

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“We are a single form entry school where we know and value every child individually. We promote an ethos of support, encouragement, ambition and inclusion so that our children can learn and thrive in a Christian environment which embraces individuality and difference.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale

Preston, Lancashire - PR5 4HD

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“I have been part of the St. Patrick’s School Community since 2018, starting as the Deputy Headteacher, and it is now my privilege to be the Headteacher, or “Lead Learner” at our school. I believe that any child can learn if they feel safe and are given the appropriate tools.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley

Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire - L40 3PP

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“SS Peter and Paul is a loving, caring Catholic Community working together in serving God, where each child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire - FY8 4JG

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“The Jesuit Pupil Profile sets out the virtues and values we aspire to live out in our daily lives at St Peter’s . These values and virtues help us to consider the question….”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Accrington, Lancashire - BB5 0NW

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At St Peter’s our distinctive Christian values underpin everything that we do by providing spiritual guidance, seeing every individual as one of God’s children regardless of faith and background. We are an inclusive school that nurtures all.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Chorley, Lancashire - PR6 0DX

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our school is a fantastic school, full of amazing children and a superb team of staff. In 2022, Ofsted rated us "good", praising our inclusive Christian nature where all pupils are valued as individuals and which has the wellbeing of children and staff at its core.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

Rossendale, Lancashire - BB4 9EZ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St Peter's RCPS, whilst celebrating and benefitting from our Catholic heritage and traditions is a vibrant, dynamic and enterprising learning and worshipping community. Our life as a school is underpinned and inspired by a series of core Christian Values that define our mission, identity and vision.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 8LQ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At St. Richard`s Catholic Primary School, children put their Catholic faith into action by living out values like kindness, compassion, and service. They support charities, care for God’s creation, and treat others with respect and love.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Stephen's CofE School

PRESTON, Lancashire - PR1 8JN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Our school pursues a deeply Christian and inclusive vision and mission. We believe that all members of St Stephen’s CE Primary School are born to make a difference in God's world.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Upholland, Lancashire - WN8 0PY

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At St Teresa's, Jesus is at the heart of all we do. We encourage our children to follow Jesus as our guide as we pray, work and play together.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, Lancashire - PR1 4RH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At St Teresa’s, we are a loving and caring Catholic community where every individual is valued and treated with dignity and respect. Our faith is at the heart of all that we do and teach.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Skelmersdale, Lancashire - WN8 0HX

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore

Lancashire - BB4 4EZ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School

Lancaster, Lancashire - LA2 6QE

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our distinctive Christian vision is to follow Jesus’ example, enabling all members of the school family to live and love fully. We believe God loves us all and we develop understanding of the Christian faith and the teachings of Jesus, helping all to flourish in daily life.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling

Preston, Lancashire - PR3 6AL

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“The children and staff came together to update the list of Catholic Values for our school. These are the ones that we celebrate at St Williams.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy

Fleetwood, Lancashire - FY7 7JY

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Great Harwood, Lancashire - BB6 7JQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Lessons are based on an exciting and enriched curriculum that enables the children in our care to become passionate about learning, achieve well and make good progress.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston

Preston, Lancashire - PR3 0ZN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“School has twinned with a school in Uganda. Our Worship and Values group have written letters to the pupils at this school and we are busy brainstorming ideas to raise funds to help children at the school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good