Royal Cross Primary School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Royal Cross Primary School is a special school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2015, report published 26 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

34 pupils on roll, with places for 42

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.4%

29.4%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Royal Cross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pioneer TEC	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New Focus Education	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Cedar Lodge School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Moorbrook School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 3.5
Acorns Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sofia Parveen
Phone: 01772729705
Website: royalcross.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 133688

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.