Fulwood and Cadley 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
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school's early years staff develop positive relationships with children and work well with parents, helping children to build confidence. The phonics programme in Reception and Year 1 is beginning to support early reading development. The school provides a range of clubs, trips and physical activities to broaden pupils' experiences, with many opportunities specifically designed for disadvantaged pupils.
Key Strengths
- Phonics programme in early years and Year 1 is beginning to have positive impact on early reading
- Staff know children well in Reception and work productively with parents to build confidence and resilience
- Pupils participate in clubs, trips and physical activities, with many enrichment opportunities targeted at disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding culture is not open and positive - pupils are not adequately supervised, especially at breaktimes, and bullying concerns are not taken seriously enough
- Curriculum is poorly structured and incoherent - pupils struggle to build knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teachers lack subject knowledge and are not equipped to identify and correct gaps in pupils' learning
- Behaviour expectations are too low with inconsistent management, leading to common low-level incidents and some pupils spending long periods out of class
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive insufficient support and make inadequate progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards not met - leaders have not created an open and positive safeguarding culture, pupils are inadequately supervised especially at breaktimes, and bullying allegations are not always taken seriously enough.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, physical exercise, school council (voting for members)
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School requires special measures due to failing safeguarding standards, weak curriculum design, and inadequate achievement across core subjects. The school has not demonstrated the capacity to secure necessary improvements.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has declined from 66% to 57%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
320 pupils
315 capacity
5 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(7)
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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
5.85357%
Overall absence
13.76812%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Fulwood Academy
Moorbrook School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Lancashire Education Medical Services
Abrar Academy
New Focus Education
Ashton Community Science College
Broughton High School
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