Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BJ
Headteacher: Mr Mark FitzGibbonSchool website ↗Pupils: 253 (capacity: 210)Part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
66.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%
Reading
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level72.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Maths
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
100
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
14.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
10.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 13.0% | +0.2 | +3.5 | +1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 4.0% | -1.2 | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 14.0% | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 10.0% | +1.4 | +2.0 | +1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 57.0% | 0.0% | -0.4 | -2.9 | +0.2 |
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 66.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |