Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converterPrimaryAges 4–11MixedRoman Catholic
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LP
Headteacher · Mrs Karen Woods
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 15 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils216Capacity 210
OfstedReport cardInspected 20 January 2026
TrustMater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals3.7%
Ofsted
Report card from the inspection on 20 January 2026.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Lancashire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LancashireApplications for September 2026
27 of the 34 families who put it first were offered a place.
Places offered30
Applications100
First choice34
First-choice offers27
Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.
Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Harris Primary School0.6 mi
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.6 mi
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston0.8 mi
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School0.8 mi
- Queen's Drive Primary School0.8 mi