Fishwick Primary School, Preston

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Fishwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Fishwick Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fishwick Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston (under 0.1 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 68% reading, 67% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fishwick Primary School.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fishwick Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (92%).

53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (31.7%) received SEN support and 16 (9.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Fishwick Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hesketh Arms (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fishwick Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 305 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Fishwick Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Fishwick Primary School are Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.9 miles); Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.9 miles); and Christ The King Catholic High School (1.3 miles).