St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Catchment Area
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is an academy converter primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, and a capacity of 189 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
189
Capacity
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston?
The catchment area for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: School Information
- Full address
- St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 151562
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
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Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
What is the catchment area for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston? ▾
The catchment area for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston oversubscribed? ▾
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston has a capacity of 189 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston? ▾
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston cover? ▾
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston? ▾
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.