St. Ignatius's Catholic Primary School
Welcome to our vibrant and diverse school community, where every child is celebrated and nurtured. At the heart of our school is our Catholic ethos, which guides us in all we do — rooted in love, respect, care, and a commitment to working hard.
Our motto, “We love, we respect, we care, we work hard,” is more than just words; it’s a reflection of the values we live by each day. We are proud to be a multicultural school where children from all backgrounds learn together in harmony, growing in faith, knowledge, and friendship.
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Ethos & Values
Our Ethos and Values lie in the heart of our Statement of Intent:
Our Catholic school of St Ignatius’ puts the faith and uniqueness of Jesus Christ at the centre of our vision for our children. We all strive to treat every person with respect and understanding. We know that no matter who we are, or what our background is, in school we will all be listened to and valued. We are all children of God.
We are totally committed to providing every opportunity for all of our children to develop intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually, through a working partnership with home, parish and other local faith communities, so that our children are prepared for further opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.
Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Trust
Mater Ecclesiae is one of three Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (CMATs) formed by the Diocese of Lancaster to protect, preserve, nourish and enhance the Catholic religion through the establishment, maintenance and development of Catholic schools.
Mater Ecclesiae was formed in 2022 and currently consists of seven Catholic primary schools and one Catholic secondary school. In geographical terms, the Trust extends across Preston and rural Preston and all are within the local authority area of Lancashire. We currently have 287 staff and educate over 2,200 children and young people in our care. Our head office is located in Fulwood, Preston.
