Howick Church Endowed 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 · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping all children succeed, regardless of their background or learning needs. Teachers are skilled at explaining difficult concepts clearly and quickly spotting when pupils need extra help. Parents can be confident their child will develop strong reading and maths skills while learning important values like friendship, trust and kindness in a warm, caring environment.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with attainment well above national average
- Strong positive behaviour and attendance culture with pupils displaying highly cooperative attitudes
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, ensuring they access the full curriculum
- Staff are highly knowledgeable and use effective teaching strategies with regular assessment to close gaps
- Ambitious, broad curriculum delivered through well-trained staff who receive strong professional development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, class leaders, buddy schemes, musical performances at local Christmas market, fundraising for local charities, trips and visits
Howick Church Endowed Primary School is a strong primary school where pupils quickly develop knowledge and skills in English and mathematics, with attainment consistently above the national average. The school has established a warm, positive culture with high expectations for behaviour, attendance and personal development.
At a Glance
4.9%
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 remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 capacity
2 spare places available
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4522%
Overall absence
4.3956%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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