The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 347
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Cathryn Antwis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Frenchwood Knoll, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4LE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChrist The King Catholic High School
Secondary · 363m away
Stoneygate Nursery School
Nursery · 619m away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
16 plus · Grammar · 680m away
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Independent · 725m away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Secondary · 735m away
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Primary · 1.2km away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Stephen's CofE School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Frenchwood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Frenchwood Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Frenchwood Community Primary School?
Frenchwood Community Primary School currently has 347 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Frenchwood Community Primary School take?
Frenchwood Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Frenchwood Community Primary School?
Frenchwood Community Primary School is in Preston, PR1 4LE, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Frenchwood Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Frenchwood Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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