Ingol Community Primary School, PRESTON
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ingol Community Primary School creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where all children thrive, regardless of their background. The school prioritizes pupils' wellbeing and safety while delivering a broad curriculum that helps children achieve well. Staff go the extra mile to ensure disadvantaged pupils access the same enrichment opportunities as their peers, from educational visits to extra-curricular clubs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in core skills with high standards of work by Year 6
- Effective strategies to support disadvantaged pupils and those joining mid-year
- Strong attendance and positive behavior through calm, orderly routines and targeted support
- Inclusive culture that ensures all pupils feel welcome, valued and safe
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, crafts and educational trips
Areas for Improvement
- Younger pupils' writing skills develop more slowly than other basic skills
- Staff do not consistently design activities to help younger pupils secure writing skills quickly enough
- Early years staff occasionally miss opportunities to extend and deepen children's learning during daily interactions
- Leaders and governors do not evaluate pupil premium strategy with sufficient rigor to refine approaches
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
sports clubs, music clubs, crafts clubs, educational trips, theatre visits, museum visits, travelling pantomime productions
Ingol Community Primary School provides a broad, balanced curriculum where pupils achieve well and are prepared for their next stage of education. The school has established a safe, inclusive environment with strong attendance and positive behavior, supported by effective leadership and a clear vision.
At a Glance
46.6%
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 74% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 65% to 70%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.01392%
Overall absence
14.77273%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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