Garstang Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: garstangcommunityprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.