68 / 100
Good
Academic Outcomes
—
Inspection
75
Admissions Value
—
Destinations
—
Stability & Context
50
Top 50% of primary schools in England
Top 50% nationally
#170 of 353 schools in Lancashire
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Overall effectiveness
Graded 16 January 2022
Quality of education
Graded 16 January 2022
Behaviour and attitudes
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PR3 1RB - Castle Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire
This school is one of 1,046 schools in Lancashire.
Total schools
1,046
Open schools
702
Closed schools
340
Primary schools
622
Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.
The School Compass Score combines academic outcomes, inspection findings, admissions value, destinations, and school stability to help parents compare schools consistently.
Graded 16 January 2022
Personal development
Graded 16 January 2022
Leadership and management
Graded 16 January 2022
Early years
Graded 16 January 2022
This inspection was recorded under URN 119617 (St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School).
Showing the last 1 inspection on record, including monitoring visits.
Good
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Secondary schools
159
Special schools
0
Same phase (Primary) and local authority (Lancashire)