Kennington Primary School, Preston

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Our children come from wonderfully diverse backgrounds and cultures, which helps prepare them for life in 21st century multicultural Preston and indeed Great Britain. Our staff are both experienced and enthusiastic and go the extra mile to ensure the children in their care receive the best education possible."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £10.00 per session.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Kennington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Kennington Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kennington Primary School are The Olive School, Preston (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Holme Slack Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); and Deepdale Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths).

Kennington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

33.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (54%), Mixed (16%) and White British (15%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 8 (3.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sharoe Green Library (outside), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 339 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kennington Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kennington Primary School are Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Moor Park High School (0.6 miles), Corpus Christi Catholic High School (0.6 miles) and Lancashire Education Medical Services (0.9 miles).