Preston Grange Primary School, Preston

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Preston Grange Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years get off to a great start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify pupils' needs early and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and shared view of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils show genuine respect for others and real curiosity about the world beyond their experience."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, some pupils have not attained as well as they could in national tests and checks."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Over time, some pupils have not attended school as regularly as they could."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the improvements made to the curriculum translate into better outcomes for all pupils so that achievement in national tests is at least in line with national averages"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers identify and address knowledge gaps among pupils who join the school at different points, so these pupils can catch up quickly"; "Leaders should ensure that they continue to apply the school's renewed attendance procedures so that attendance improves, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Grange, we aim to create a secure and happy environment where all children can enjoy learning and develop lively and enquiring minds, in a safe, stimulating and secure environment. It is also really important to us that everyone is kind and respectful to each other."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Preston Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 53% 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, 19 families put Preston Grange Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Preston Grange Primary School are St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.3 miles); Moor Nook Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 45% reading, 32% maths); The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles, 50% reading, 52% maths); and Brookfield Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).

Preston Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (11%) and Black (8%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 10 (5.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Place (by), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Preston Grange 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 185 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, Preston Grange Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.