St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Brownedge Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6TA |
| Phone | 01772336650 |
| Reference Number | 119704 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 276 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.54%
Girls: 47.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 | 45 |
| 5 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 6 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.2% |
| White, Other | 10.9% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-07-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4TD |
0.35 miles |
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Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6ED |
0.44 miles |
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Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Pr5 6gx, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GX |
0.44 miles |
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Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5AS |
0.83 miles |
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4HD |
1.05 miles |
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Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JL |
1.11 miles |
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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Lourdes Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5TB |
1.14 miles |
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Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Rosewood Avenue, Higher Walton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4FE |
1.3 miles |
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Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PR |
1.56 miles |
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Clayton Brook Primary School
Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8HL |
1.68 miles |
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Frenchwood Community Primary School
Frenchwood Knoll, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4LE |
1.88 miles |
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Lever House Primary School
Bristol Avenue, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4YR |
1.9 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0DQ |
1.92 miles |
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Westwood Primary School
Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR5 8LS |
1.93 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB |
1.99 miles |
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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ |
2.04 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Austin's Place, Avenham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YJ |
2.04 miles |
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Kingsfold Primary School
Martinfield Road, Penwortham, Kingsfold Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HJ |
2.07 miles |
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Coupe Green Primary School
Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0JR |
2.11 miles |
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Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9YE |
2.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB |
0.23 miles |
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The Coppice School
Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY |
0.49 miles |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN |
0.58 miles |
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Bridgeway School
Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EP |
0.61 miles |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR |
0.72 miles |
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Applebee Wood Community Specialist School
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS |
1.26 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR |
1.66 miles |
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Progress School
Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ |
1.72 miles |
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Cambian Red Rose School
Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8LN |
1.76 miles |
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Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD, AVENHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4HD |
2.06 miles |
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Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BA |
2.13 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD |
2.16 miles |
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Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE |
2.22 miles |
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Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY |
2.65 miles |
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Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR |
2.81 miles |
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Wellfield Academy
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP |
2.87 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT |
3 miles |
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Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6EE |
3.09 miles |
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Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH |
3.11 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic High School
Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LN |
3.14 miles |