Queen's Drive Primary School, Preston

In its own words: "Our pupils are driven by an exciting curriculum created for our children here at Queen's Drive, complemented by enthusiastic, knowledgeable and nurturing staff. Our teachers love to teach, and inspire a desire to learn and make progress amongst all pupils. A multitude of real-life experiences give our children's learning a purpose and they thrive using these opportunities."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and art.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Drive Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Queen's Drive Primary School as their first choice and 207 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Drive Primary School are Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (0.4 miles); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles); and The Olive School, Preston (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths).

Queen's Drive Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Queen's Drive Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leisure Centre (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen's Drive Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 183 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, Queen's Drive Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Queen's Drive Primary School are Fulwood Academy (0.1 miles), Corpus Christi Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Our Lady's Catholic High School (0.5 miles) and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (0.6 miles).