Star Eldon Primary, Preston
Star Eldon Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Preston.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Star Eldon Primary in detail
Results
Star Eldon Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), 55% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Star Eldon Primary
Across Lancashire, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lancashire lodged 425 appeals against primary school offers; 259 reached a hearing and 71 succeeded (27.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Star Eldon Primary are Eldon Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 65% maths); The Roebuck School (0.4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 58% maths); English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 72% maths); and The Olive School, Preston (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths).
Eldon Primary SchoolThe Roebuck SchoolEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonThe Olive School, Preston
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trafford Street (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Star Eldon Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 574 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Star Eldon Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024. See Eldon Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Eldon Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), the school Star Eldon Primary replaced. There are no figures for Star Eldon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 26% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Star Eldon Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Star Eldon Primary.
- First Kick Football570m away · Not yet graded
- Enso Holiday Club660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Star Eldon Primary is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Star Eldon Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Star Eldon Primary is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Eldon Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published for Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), the school Star Eldon Primary replaced. There are no figures for Star Eldon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 34 | 71 | 1.1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 29 | 23 | 86 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 35 | 100 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30 | 49 | 128 | 1.6 | 19 |
| 2022 | 30 | 50 | 115 | 1.7 | 21 |
| 2021 | 30 | 49 | 121 | 1.6 | 21 |
| 2020 | 30 | 64 | 154 | 2.1 | 35 |
| 2019 | 30 | 53 | 126 | 1.8 | 24 |
| 2018 | 30 | 27 | 94 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 30 | 33 | 65 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 30 | 22 | 67 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 30 | 33 | 67 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 40 | 32 | 63 | 0.8 | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Eldon Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published for Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), the school Star Eldon Primary replaced. There are no figures for Star Eldon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
5.9%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
198
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Star Eldon Primary
Are there exam results for Star Eldon Primary?
Star Eldon Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), 55% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Star Eldon Primary's Ofsted rating?
Star Eldon Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Eldon Primary School (URN 119229), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Star Eldon Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Star Eldon Primary is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Star Eldon Primary?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Star Eldon Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Star Eldon Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Star Eldon Primary: First Kick Football (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Enso Holiday Club (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Star Eldon Primary?
Star Eldon Primary is at Eldon Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7YE.