The Green, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0HS
10 reasons to choose Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School
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Kirkland and Catterall St Helen’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen’s Church of England Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Kirkland and Catterall St Helen’s Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools. Most pupils go on to Garstang Community Academy at the end of Year 6.
The Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a biennial residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School
St Pius X Preparatory School (8.3 miles); Highfield Priory School (10.2 miles); Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (12 miles).
St Michael’s-on-Wyre Church of England Primary School (2 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston (4.3 miles); Scorton Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles).
Abrar Academy (9.2 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (11.2 miles); Rossall School (13.6 miles).
Garstang Community Academy (2.2 miles); Broughton High School (6.5 miles); Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College (8.7 miles).