Freckleton Church of England Primary School, Preston
Freckleton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Freckleton Church of England Primary School in detail
Freckleton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school uses a resource called ‘Values for Life’ as a basis for our Collective Worship. These Values are shared with children on a regular basis, and reinforced through our teaching. Most of these Values can be said to be ‘human Values’ and inclusive for people with different or diverse faiths, and also for those with no faith."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Freckleton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% 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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Freckleton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Freckleton Church of England Primary School are Strike Lane Primary School (0.4 miles); Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton (1.1 miles); Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 23% maths); and Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 93% maths).
Freckleton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Strike Lane Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School, WartonWarton St Paul's Church of England Primary AcademyNewton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Preston New Rd Roundabout (by), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Freckleton Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.4%
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 improved from 75% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
5
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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School
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
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Term dates
Freckleton 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. Freckleton 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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
93%
Near capacity
194 pupils
209 places
15 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
104
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,986
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,199
Per pupil
£1094k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
170
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
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Freckleton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Freckleton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Freckleton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Freckleton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Freckleton 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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Freckleton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Freckleton Church of England Primary School average 27.4 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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Freckleton Church of England Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Freckleton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Freckleton 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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Freckleton Church of England Primary School?
Freckleton Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)