Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge, Preston
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge in detail
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors I would like to warmly welcome you to Cuerden Church School. I am extremely proud, as head teacher, to take this opportunity to introduce you to our lovely school and our fantastic pupils."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge are St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 67% maths); Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 45% reading, 25% maths); Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Lostock Hall Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 92% maths).
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolWalton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolLostock Hall Community Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 59 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Methodist Church (outside), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge are Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (0.5 miles), Walton-Le-Dale High School (0.8 miles) and Lostock Hall Academy (1 mile).
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolWalton-Le-Dale High SchoolLostock Hall Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.7%
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 improved from 61% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Newsletter - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter - Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday, 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
From Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
90
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,664
Per pupil
£1263k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
176
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
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Questions parents ask about Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
What are SATs results like at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Of the pupils at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge's Ofsted rating?
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
No fixed boundary. When Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Classes at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge average 27.3 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 Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge has around 195 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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 Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is at Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)