Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Preston
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in detail
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9"
From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Church of England primary school Christian values are central to all that we do. We aim to provide a culture where children thrive with high expectations according to their individual potential and grow into caring and respectful individuals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, cooking, knitting and photography.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery are St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.3 miles, 83% reading, 94% maths); Sherwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 73% maths); and Queen's Drive Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonSherwood Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonQueen's Drive Primary School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 10 (4.4%) 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 Preston Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Singleton Way (by), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Lancashire Education Medical Services (0.3 miles), Corpus Christi Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Fulwood Academy (0.9 miles) and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (0.9 miles).
Lancashire Education Medical ServicesCorpus Christi Catholic High SchoolFulwood AcademyArchbishop Temple Church of England High School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils achieve well and in some subjects they excel. They meet the school's high expectations for what they can achieve. They develop a rich vocabulary. For example, with the help of teachers, they learn the meaning of many important words such as 'prairie, relinquish' and 'optimistic'. Pupils' attainment in national tests and assessments of their reading, writing and mathematics in Year 2 and Year 6 is high.
Pupils, including children in the early years, make lots of friends at the school. They are happy and enjoy their learning. They relish their opportunities for learning through nature, supported by staff, in the school's grounds. They learn, for instance, the names of birds that come to feed in the trees and bushes, such as goldfinch.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children in the Nursery and Reception classes become confident, keen learners. They benefit from staff's expert understanding of how young children develop and learn. Staff use information from other professionals, parents and carers to build the early years curriculum on what children already know and can do. They promptly identify and support any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children gain a secure foundation of knowledge, on which their learning builds successfully in key stages 1 and 2.
Pupils, including those with SEND, gain much new knowledge. For instance, they become skilful, confident readers, writers and mathematicians. This is because, in the main, the school's curriculum is carefully thought out and staff implement it well. Staff select activities for teaching that are matched to the school's curriculum. They use assessment strategies carefully to pinpoint gaps in pupils' knowledge. Pupils' attainment in Year 6, in reading, writing and mathematics, which are tested and assessed nationally, is high. Pupils are prepared to continue their education successfully at secondary school.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.7%
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 declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
34.3
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
- Discovery Vine at Fulwood, St Peter's Cof E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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
You apply to the council where you live. Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
222 pupils
207 places
15 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
107
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,507
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,057
Per pupil
£1198k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
195
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
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery average 32.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has around 227 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Discovery Vine at Fulwood, St Peter's Cof E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)