St Matthew's, Preston: Schools
Schools
St Matthew's has a solid range of local schools, with Preston Muslim Girls High School standing out as an Ofsted-rated Outstanding school right in the neighbourhood.
You'll find around 10 schools within easy reach, covering nursery, primary, and secondary levels. Most are state-funded, including academies, community schools, and voluntary aided schools. The majority have Good Ofsted ratings.
Preston Muslim Girls High School is the real highlight here. It's rated Outstanding by Ofsted and delivers strong GCSE results. Eden Boys' School nearby also holds an Outstanding rating.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and St Gregory's Catholic Primary both rate Good. At St Joseph's, 78% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademyMixedRoman CatholicCapacity: 315Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jan 202678% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Rigby Street, Preston, PR1 5XL+44 1772 796112www.sjps.lancs.sch.uk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 406Ages 3-11Inspected Jan 202542% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB+44 1772 794482www.st-matthew-ce.lancsngfl.ac.uk
- Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunityMethodistCapacity: 262Ages 3-7Inspected Oct 2024Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RU+44 1772 796037
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary ControlledMixedMethodistCapacity: 280Ages 7-11Ofsted: GoodInspected May 202249% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Emerson Road, Preston, PR1 5SN+44 1772 792083www.ramjs.lancs.sch.uk
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