St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119638
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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Harris Primary School Catchment Area
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Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.