Sherwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sherwood Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 106 primary schools in Preston. 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 21 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

425 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.5%

52.5%, 30.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Preston	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Kennington Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Pius X Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Lumb
Phone: 01772719093
Website: sherwood.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9GA
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119339

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.