Eldon Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eldon Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 105th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 18 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 36 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 248

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.9%

66.9%, 45.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eldon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
The Roebuck School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Preston	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
St Pius X Preparatory School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Azra Butt
Phone: 01772253557
Website: eldonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YE
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119229

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.