The Roebuck School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, PR2 2BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Roebuck School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 92nd of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 7 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 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

340 pupils on roll, with places for 349

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.7%

44.7%, 23.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Roebuck School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eldon Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	26% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Alexander-Steele
Phone: 01772729337
Website: roebuck.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, PR2 2BN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119237

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.