Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior 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
This is a caring school where every child feels they belong and is known well by staff and leaders. Pupils with additional needs are exceptionally well supported with specialized staff and wellbeing programs. The school has made smart improvements to how reading and writing are taught, and current younger pupils are building strong foundations as a result.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems to keep pupils safe and help them manage emotions through the 'heart room' and 'peace room'
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning, who make positive progress
- Well-structured curriculum with clear learning goals, and improved teaching of writing through specialist training
- High priority on reading with well-trained staff using expressive modeling to engage pupils
- Strong attendance and behavior due to close family engagement and structured routines
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national average, particularly for older pupils
- Gaps in knowledge persist in mathematics and writing that affect pupils' readiness for secondary school
- Inconsistent teaching of the new writing curriculum needs to be embedded across all staff
- Some pupils have not secured basic skills needed to access the full curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club with organized sports activities, cricket club, gardening club, baking club, inter-school sports competitions, educational visits, outdoor learning, digital leader roles, librarian roles, school council
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School is a caring, well-led school where pupils feel safe and supported. However, attainment in reading, writing and mathematics has been below national average, though recent curriculum changes are showing improvement.
At a Glance
40.9%
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 66% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 58%. Writing has improved from 44% to 59%.
Class Sizes
34.5
Avg class size
34.5
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
281 pupils
280 capacity
1 places over capacity
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(110)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.39598%
Overall absence
12.79461%
Persistent absence
297
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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