Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Preston
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in detail
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, gymnastics, yoga, dance, choir, guitar and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School are St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (0.7 miles); Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths); Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); and Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolBilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolWoodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barton Grange Hotel (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
193 pupils
175 places
18 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
114
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,693
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,975
Per pupil
£1037k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is at Jepps Avenue, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)