Garstang Community Primary School
Oak Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Garstang Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 18th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn. Staff greet them with a welcoming smile and pupils settle to their work quickly and sensibly. Pupils feel safe at school and enjoy the family feeling there. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have designed a curriculum that interests pupils. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and adults. During lessons, pupils behave well and learning takes place without disruption. Pupils enjoy the rewards that they can earn for positive behaviour. Pupils get along together well at playtime and they value their friendships with pupils in different year groups. Pupils are confident that adults would sort out any incidents of bullying. Leaders have appropriate systems to ensure that staff can deal with any incidents of bullying swiftly and effectively. Pupils take part in charity fundraising events and they understand the value of helping others. They take on responsibilities through being members of the school council, being buddies to younger pupils and helping with the composting. In the Reception class, children are taught to be helpful safety monitors.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders are still finalising what they want pupils to learn. This means that, in these subjects, teachers lack sufficient clarity about the important knowledge that pupils should learn. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that teachers are clear enough about what pupils should be learning.
- Some staff are developing their understanding of the requirements of the new phonics curriculum. This means that, from time to time, these staff do not deliver some aspects of the programme as leaders intend. Leaders should ensure that staff are equipped well to deliver all aspects of the phonics programme successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Garstang Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Nateby Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Reeves
- Phone
- 01995603622
- Address
- Oak Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119300
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.