Treales Church of England Primary School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Treales is a warm and welcoming school where children feel safe, cared for and happy. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, providing tailored pastoral care that helps them thrive. Staff model high expectations for behavior and independence, helping children develop the resilience and positive relationships they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and active management of concerns
- Excellent pastoral support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, helping them feel safe and included
- Effective phonics programme in early years and Year 1, with children developing secure reading skills
- Well-organized and ambitious curriculum with thoughtfully crafted personal development programme
- Positive community relationships and high-quality enrichment activities that develop character and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Variable pupil achievement in reading and mathematics, with some pupils lacking fluency and struggling to express ideas clearly
- Inconsistent behavior management across the school day, particularly at breaktimes and during lessons
- Teachers lack sufficient knowledge in key areas like rapid recall of number facts and fluent written work
- Not all pupils practice phonics enough with suitable texts to develop reading fluency
- Early years children not developing accurate letter formation by end of Reception Year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
bushcraft, camping, outdoor games at breaktimes, clubs (specific types not detailed), physical activity groups, community activities
Treales Church of England Primary School is a community-focused school where safeguarding standards are met and leaders provide strong pastoral support. However, pupil achievement across the curriculum is variable, with inconsistent teaching delivery and behavior management affecting learning outcomes.
At a Glance
28.4%
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 67% to 86%. Maths has declined from 78% to 57%. Writing has declined from 89% to 71%.
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
67 pupils
70 capacity
3 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(7)
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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
6.4956%
Overall absence
13.33333%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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