Brabins Endowed School, Preston
Brabins Endowed 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 June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brabins Endowed School in detail
Brabins Endowed School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, swimming, dance, orchestra, STEM and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Brabins Endowed School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brabins Endowed School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Brabins Endowed School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brabins Endowed School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brabins Endowed School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping (0.1 miles, Good); Barnacre Road Primary School (3.7 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); and Longridge Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).
Brabins Endowed School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, ChippingBarnacre Road Primary SchoolLongridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLongridge Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (3.5%) received SEN support and 3 (3.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brabins Endowed School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brabins School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brabins Endowed 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this welcoming and friendly school. They are proud to be part of the learning community. Pupils show genuine warmth and care to each other and towards staff. They are happy and safe.
The school is highly ambitious for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils become curious, independent thinkers with a thirst for knowledge. They are determined to keep trying, showing high levels of focus in their learning. Pupils are rightly proud of the work that they produce in a range of subjects. They achieve highly across the curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the school's last inspection, pupils have continued to achieve very well. This is due to the school's meticulously designed and well-ordered curriculum that is broad and vibrant. From the start of the early years, the curriculum identifies the precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils should learn. The school has considered carefully the important content that pupils should revisit to help them to build on their learning over time. Thought-provoking experiences enhance the taught curriculum and help to bring pupils' learning to life. Over their time at the school, pupils build the deep knowledge that they need to achieve their future aspirations.
Highly trained and enthusiastic teachers deliver the curriculum with expertise. They skilfully design learning activities that support pupils to make strong connections between what they know already and new curriculum content. In lessons, teachers quickly identify and correct any misconceptions pupils may have. The school regularly checks how well pupils are learning. It uses this information to inform future teaching. Pupils engage remarkably well during lessons and they produce high-quality work. They become confident and articulate learners.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 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
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brabins Endowed School
Newsletter - 28.09.26
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 14.09.2026
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 02.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Giant Land Snails
15 Jun 2026
Forest School Day
15 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Brabins Endowed School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brabins Endowed School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brabins Endowed 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brabins Endowed School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
86 pupils
96 places
10 spare places 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
37
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,464
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brabins Endowed School
What are SATs results like at Brabins Endowed School?
Of the pupils at Brabins Endowed School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Brabins Endowed School's Ofsted rating?
Brabins Endowed School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Brabins Endowed School?
No fixed boundary. When Brabins Endowed 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 Brabins Endowed School?
Brabins Endowed School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 96 places.
How big are the classes at Brabins Endowed School?
Classes at Brabins Endowed School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brabins Endowed School?
Brabins Endowed School has around 85 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brabins Endowed School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Brabins Endowed School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brabins Endowed School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brabins Endowed 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.
What are Brabins Endowed School's term dates?
Brabins Endowed School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Brabins Endowed School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Brabins Endowed School?
Brabins Endowed School is at Longridge Road, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2QD.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)