Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 62nd of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2013, report published 4 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.3%

30.3%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	20% met the expected standard
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Lostock Hall Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Clayton Brook Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Sherry
Phone: 01772335033
Website: cuerden.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 133645

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.