Preston Grange Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Grange Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 85th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 28 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 May 2026

Preston Grange Primary School is a warm and welcoming place to learn. Staff greet pupils warmly at the start of each day and know them individually. Pupils feel safe and happy at school. Staff know pupils well. New pupils settle into school life quickly. Staff help pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to do the same. Pupils know who to turn to when they have a concern. Pupils enjoy their lessons and talk enthusiastically about what they learn. Pupils behave well. They have positive and trusting relationships with staff and with each other. All pupils can name a trusted adult they would go to if they were worried, and they know that staff are available throughout the day, including at social times. Pupils can talk confidently and specifically about how to stay safe, including online risks and community safety, because lessons are designed around the real challenges children in this area face. Bullying or any discriminatory behaviour is not tolerated and dealt with swiftly. Over time, some pupils have not achieved as well as they could. This is particularly true for pupils who join at different points. These pupils do not close their knowledge gaps as quickly as they could. Additionally, some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they could. For example, some pupils with SEND miss more school than their peers. This means that they miss out on important learning. From the early years onwards, younger pupils are beginning to read with accuracy and talk enthusiastically about what they learn. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and activities. Pupils take part in visits and trips that broaden their horizons. Leaders make sure that disadvantaged pupils can take part. These opportunities help pupils to develop the confidence they need for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that the improvements made to the curriculum translate into better outcomes for all pupils so that achievement in national tests is at least in line with national averages.
  • Leaders should ensure that teachers identify and address knowledge gaps among pupils who join the school at different points, so these pupils can catch up quickly.
  • Leaders should ensure that they continue to apply the school's renewed attendance procedures so that attendance improves, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.1%

25.1%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.1%

31.1%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Grange Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Moor Nook Community Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good26% met the expected standard
Highfield Priory School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard36% met the expected standard
Brookfield Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good76% 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
Ms Cheryl Taylor
Address
Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6PS
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119232

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.