St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

St Francis Catholic Primary School in Goosnargh has been rated highly across various domains, showcasing strong standards in achievement, attendance, and personal development. Children are achieving well, particularly by the end of the Reception Year and into Key Stage 1, with positive progress continuing into Key Stage 2. Notably, the school creates an inclusive environment, helping all pupils, including those with special educational needs or disadvantages, to achieve success and improve their self-esteem. The supportive atmosphere fosters a love for learning amongst pupils, who enjoy their time at school and develop positive attitudes.

Strengths

• Children achieve well by the end of the Reception Year.
• All pupils typically achieve the expected standard in the phonics check.
• Pupils develop a deep knowledge of subjects and apply learning in various contexts.
• The school has a positive environment that promotes high attendance.
• Leaders effectively address barriers to attendance and learning.
• Teachers provide high-quality education and support for all pupils.
• There is a strong focus on personal development throughout the curriculum.
• Pupils experience a wide range of opportunities in clubs and activities.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh attended 97.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 12.5% of pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh received £8,968 and spent £8,678 for each of its 104 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £60,000 (£578 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh last inspected by Ofsted?

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh have?

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh has 104 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh cover?

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh?

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is at The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2FJ.