Fulwood and Cadley Primary School, Preston
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School in detail
Results
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 119151), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Across Lancashire, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lancashire lodged 425 appeals against primary school offers; 259 reached a hearing and 71 succeeded (27.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fulwood and Cadley Primary School are Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.2 miles); Queen's Drive Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths); and The Roebuck School (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 58% maths).
Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonQueen's Drive Primary SchoolThe Roebuck School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cadley Causeway (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 263 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (URN 119151), it was rated Good in September 2011. See Fulwood and Cadley Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Fulwood and Cadley Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119151). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fulwood and Cadley Primary School.
- Cadley Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Enso Holiday Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science at St Pius X Preparatory School650m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Fulwood and Cadley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fulwood and Cadley 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
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Fulwood and Cadley Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119151). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 36 | 154 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 43 | 29 | 140 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 45 | 40 | 159 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 45 | 36 | 139 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 32 | 120 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 45 | 34 | 163 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 46 | 42 | 156 | 0.9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 45 | 48 | 173 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 45 | 43 | 198 | 1.0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 45 | 37 | 174 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 2016 | 45 | 53 | 189 | 1.2 | 11 |
| 2015 | 45 | 45 | 206 | 1.0 | 13 |
| 2014 | 45 | 53 | 201 | 1.2 | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Fulwood and Cadley Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119151). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.9%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Are there exam results for Fulwood and Cadley Primary School?
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 119151), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (URN 119151), it was rated Good in September 2011.
What is the catchment area for Fulwood and Cadley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Fulwood and Cadley Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fulwood and Cadley 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.
Does Fulwood and Cadley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cadley Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School?
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is at Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT.