Ingol Community Primary School, PRESTON

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~406m)Possible (~580m)Unlikely (~754m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Naomi Parkinson
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01772727383
Address:Whitby Avenue, Ingol, PRESTON, PR2 3YP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:119239
UKPRN:10069931
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Preston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+3ppWriting+5pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Whitby Ave (by)
65m · 1 min walk
Clevedon Rd (by)
141m · 2 min walk
Redcar Ave (opp)
168m · 3 min walk
Redcar Avenue (by)
200m · 3 min walk
Ingol Shops (by)
251m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - PRESTON

Low pressure
New homes approved:144
Projected new pupils:36

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for PRESTON

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
12 October 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 December 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.01392%

Overall absence

14.77273%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised2.85184%
Unauthorised2.16208%
Persistent (10%+)14.77273%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.62795%
18/19
4.97603%
20/21
7.63431%
21/22
6.20029%
22/23
5.68624%
23/24
5.01392%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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