Frenchwood Community Primary School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Frenchwood is a warm, caring place where every child feels they belong. The school does excellent work supporting children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring no child is left behind. Teachers know pupils well and adapt their teaching to help all children succeed, with particular strength in creating a calm, inclusive environment where difference is celebrated.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and swift action on concerns
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm relationships and sense of belonging - pupils feel safe and cared for
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum across most subjects
- Effective support for pupils learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching in writing and mathematics across classes
- Younger pupils not securing key knowledge in handwriting, spelling and number
- Achievement below national standards, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those joining mid-year
- Early years provision not sufficiently preparing children for Year 1
- Leaders not checking that improvements are being implemented consistently in classrooms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council, swimming lessons (mobile pool), educational visits to zoo and gardens, train ride to castle, visits from police and community members, learning experiences at local place of worship
Frenchwood Community Primary School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and welcomed. However, achievement is uneven with inconsistent teaching in English and mathematics limiting progress, particularly for younger pupils and disadvantaged groups.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 61%. Maths has declined from 70% to 57%. Writing has remained stable at around 54%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
326 pupils
298 capacity
28 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.85493%
Overall absence
19.39799%
Persistent absence
299
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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