Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kennington Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 49th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 12 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils at this school are happy. They flourish under the calm and reassuring guidance of staff, who care for them exceptionally well. Children in the early years make a remarkably strong start to their education. They develop warm and trusting relationships with staff. At this early stage, children learn to manage their emotions and to consider the feelings of others with care. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive. They rise to the high expectations that staff have for them. Pupils achieve well and their behaviour is exceptional. They are well prepared for each stage of their education. The school provides pupils with many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. This includes a variety of clubs and sporting activities. A range of trips and visits help pupils to understand the subjects that they study and the history of their community. These experiences also help to build pupils' resilience and to widen their horizons. Pupils are proud to take part in the many opportunities that they have to contribute to the life of the school. For example, they relish representing the school in sporting competitions. Pupils also enjoy taking part in fundraising activities for a variety of local and national charities.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not match learning activities sufficiently well to the knowledge that the school has identified for pupils to learn. This means that at times, some pupils do not learn key curriculum content as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers receive the training that they need to design learning activities that help pupils learn the curriculum in sufficient depth.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
246 pupils on roll, with places for 245
Schools near Kennington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Preston | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Pritchard
- Phone
- 01772774044
- Address
- Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8ER
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119153
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.