Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 29 October 2024
Pupils are made to feel welcome at this school, which prides itself on supporting families in the community that it serves. Respect and friendship are school values that pupils work hard to model. They appreciate their friendships with their classmates and the caring relationships that they have with staff. Pupils trust that staff will help them if they have any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy at school. Pupils make a positive start to their education at this school. This stems from the high levels of ambition that the school has for pupils' learning and development. From the Nursery class onwards, pupils are well mannered and considerate towards others. Many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across much of the curriculum. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about the trips that they experience. These include visiting the beach, different places of worship and seeing a pantomime. Pupils benefit from opportunities to take on responsibilities in school. These include being part of the eco committee, becoming a member of the school council, or taking on class monitor responsibilities. Such experiences help pupils begin to understand what it means to be a good citizen.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some of the activities provided for pupils do not build on what they already know. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge that they need to design activities that connect learning and help pupils to build up a deep body of knowledge.
- In a small number of subjects, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge as a result of weaknesses in the previous curriculum. Some of these gaps have not been identified or addressed. Consequently, this hinders the ability of some pupils to make sense of new learning. The school should ensure that teachers are equipped to identify and swiftly remedy these gaps in pupils' knowledge. This is so that pupils can build and further strengthen their knowledge in these subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Bishop
- Phone
- 01772796037
- Address
- Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119235
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.