Moor Nook Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moor Nook Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 82nd of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 2 February 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 13 December 2022

Pupils trust staff to help them if they have any concerns or worries. This makes pupils feel safe. Pupils, and children in the early years, learn the importance of respect. Everyone is made to feel welcome at this school, regardless of their differences. Pupils get on well together and make friends easily. They said that this makes them feel happy and that they enjoy coming to school. Pupils behave well in school. This is because staff have high expectations of pupils' conduct. Pupils learn with little interruption. If bullying does happen, leaders and staff deal with it quickly. Overall, pupils experience a well-designed curriculum. Staff expect pupils to achieve highly. Children in the early years are well prepared for the demands of key stage 1. By the end of Year 6, most pupils are ready for their next stage of education. Pupils value opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as being a values ambassador or a member of the school council. They appreciate the opportunities that they get to visit different places, such as the theatre and local galleries. Pupils enjoy extra-curricular activities.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, teachers are unsure of the important knowledge that pupils should learn and when this information should be taught. This hinders some pupils' achievement. Leaders should ensure that they identify the essential knowledge that pupils must learn across all subjects.

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 maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals61%

61%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moor Nook Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston0.2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard36% met the expected standard
Preston Grange Primary School0.3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard48% met the expected standard
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Highfield Priory School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Suzanne Clough
Address
Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6EE
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119236

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.