Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Shore Road, Hesketh Bank, Shore Road, Preston, PR4 6RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 106th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 233

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

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

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Tarleton Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard80% met the expected standard
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Little Hoole Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Longton Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Ainsworth
Address
Shore Road, Hesketh Bank, Shore Road, Preston, PR4 6RD
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
150290

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.