Preston Grange Primary School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Preston Grange Primary School is a caring community where children feel valued and secure. The school excels at supporting younger pupils in their early learning journey, with a strong focus on reading from the start. Staff know pupils individually and provide tailored support for those with special needs, ensuring all children can thrive alongside their friends.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with children developing strong reading skills and positive attitudes to learning from the start
- Inclusive approach effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils to participate fully in school life
- Strong pastoral care and wellbeing support, with calm, orderly environment and positive relationships at the heart of school life
- Excellent enrichment offer including clubs, trips and visits that broaden pupils' horizons
- Multiplication tables check results are well above national average
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and phonics screening outcomes have been below national average, though early improvements are beginning to show
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment information to identify and close knowledge gaps, especially for pupils joining mid-year
- Attendance rates have fallen below national levels, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Some pupils have not secured knowledge needed in reading, grammar and vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
singing, football, cookery, gymnastics, visits to France, Houses of Parliament visits, Scottish Parliament visits, outdoor pursuits residentials, laying wreaths at graves of fallen soldiers
Preston Grange Primary School is a warm and welcoming place where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has made improvements to its curriculum and teaching, though some pupils have not achieved as well as they could, particularly those who join mid-year or have missed schooling.
At a Glance
53.0%
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 53% to 59%. Maths has declined from 77% to 59%. Writing has improved from 57% to 66%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 capacity
27 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)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.44819%
Overall absence
15.25424%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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