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Primary schools in Preston

All 34 primary schools in Preston.

34 schools in Preston

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  1. Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Preston, PR2 1EQ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Preston average, low absence.

    76 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    424
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
  2. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Preston, PR1 3YJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Preston average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    273
    Pupils per teacher
    25.7
    View school St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
  3. Longsands Community Primary School

    Preston, PR2 9PS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Results well above the Preston average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Longsands Community Primary School
  4. St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Preston, PR2 1RP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Preston average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
  5. Deepdale Community Primary School

    Preston, PR1 6TD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Preston average.

    66 first choices, 75 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    696
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Deepdale Community Primary School
  6. Brookfield Community Primary School

    Preston, PR2 6TU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Preston average.

    16 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Brookfield Community Primary School
  7. Eldon Primary School

    Preston, PR1 7YE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Preston average.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1126%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school Eldon Primary School
  8. Lea Community Primary School

    Preston, PR2 1PD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the Preston average, high absence.

    33 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    290
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Lea Community Primary School
  9. St Stephen's CofE School

    Preston, PR1 8JN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Preston average, high absence.

    30 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.9%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    331
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St Stephen's CofE School
  10. Preston Grange Primary School

    Preston, PR2 6PS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results below the Preston average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Preston Grange Primary School
  11. Moor Nook Community Primary School

    Preston, PR2 6EE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Preston average, high absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1126%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    9.7%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Moor Nook Community Primary School
  12. Holme Slack Community Primary School

    Preston, PR1 6HP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results close to the Preston average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.6%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Holme Slack Community Primary School
  13. Ashton Primary School

    Preston, PR2 1TU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Results below the Preston average.

    19 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Ashton Primary School
  14. Frenchwood Community Primary School

    Preston, PR1 4LE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Preston average.

    20 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1139%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    326
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Frenchwood Community Primary School
  15. Fishwick Primary School

    Preston, PR1 4RH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Preston average.

    22 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Preston 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Preston 6.3%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school Fishwick Primary School
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How Preston's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Preston 52%England 62%Royal Cross Primary School: 0%Acorns Primary School: 0%Eldon Primary School: 26%Moor Nook Community Primary School: 26%The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston: 36%Frenchwood Community Primary School: 39%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston: 41%St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy: 42%The Roebuck School: 44%Ashton Primary School: 45%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 47%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston: 47%Preston Grange Primary School: 48%Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School: 49%Holme Slack Community Primary School: 52%Preston Greenlands Community Primary School: 53%Fishwick Primary School: 53%St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: 54%St Stephen's CofE School: 55%Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery: 58%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 58%Lea Community Primary School: 60%Deepdale Community Primary School: 62%Longsands Community Primary School: 65%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 65%Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 68%St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston: 68%Brookfield Community Primary School: 76%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 78%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Preston

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Preston average 6.5%Longsands Community Primary School: 3.9%Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.1%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.2%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.2%St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.8%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 5.1%Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School: 5.4%Ashton Primary School: 5.5%Deepdale Community Primary School: 5.9%Eldon Primary School: 5.9%Brookfield Community Primary School: 6%Fishwick Primary School: 6.1%Preston Grange Primary School: 6.4%Ribbleton Avenue Infant School: 6.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 6.4%St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston: 6.4%Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery: 6.6%Preston Greenlands Community Primary School: 6.6%The Roebuck School: 6.7%St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy: 6.7%Frenchwood Community Primary School: 6.9%The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston: 7.2%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 7.3%Lea Community Primary School: 7.7%St Stephen's CofE School: 7.9%Royal Cross Primary School: 8%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston: 8.3%Holme Slack Community Primary School: 8.6%Moor Nook Community Primary School: 9.7%Acorns Primary School: 12.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Preston

Ofsted grades in Preston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 25 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 9
  • Good: 9 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 9
  • Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Preston

  1. Some are faith schools.

    15 of the 34 primary schools in Preston have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    19 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery
  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Preston, explained

There are 34 primary schools in Preston, teaching 8,255 children. 20 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.4% of pupils in Preston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,813 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Preston?
There are 34 primary schools in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Preston?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Preston on Eduscope are Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Preston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Preston perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Preston, 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Preston primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Preston is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Preston?
When choosing a primary school in Preston, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 34 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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