Ingol Community Primary School, PRESTON

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Ingol Community Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Published outcomes show that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve well and are prepared for the next stage of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have prioritised attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils access a broad and balanced curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an early years curriculum that supports children's transition into school effectively."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture at the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a clear and ambitious vision for the school that staff understand and share."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a personal development programme that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that staff consistently design suitable learning activities and support pupils effectively so that pupils develop secure fundamental writing skills as quickly as possible. • Leaders should ensure that staff develop the expertise to support and extend children's learning and wider development in the early years through consistently high-quality interactions. • Governors should develop their knowledge and skills to consistently identify the most important school improvement priorities and better oversee the school's work, including the pupil premium strategy, to ensure that it results in the intended improvements for pupils".

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Ingol Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Ingol Community Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ingol Community Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston (under 0.1 miles); Pool House Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); Cottam Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and Ashton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

Ingol Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ingol Community Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (79%).

46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitby Ave (by), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ingol Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ingol Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ingol Community Primary School are Ashton Community Science College (0.7 miles), Our Lady's Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Fulwood Academy (1.2 miles).