Brabins Endowed School
Preston, PR3 2QD · Lancashire · primary school
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18th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,353 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.0/10 among them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brabins Endowed School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.0 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Eco Committee, and Tech Team, alongside gymnastic competitions and residential visits. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 85 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the residential visits? How are the Eco Committee and Tech Team projects structured for different year groups?
What Ofsted said about Brabins Endowed School
Overview
Pupils “thrive in this welcoming and friendly school” where they are “happy and safe.” The report describes a highly ambitious environment where children become “curious, independent thinkers” with a “thirst for knowledge.” Leadership is “highly effective,” ensuring a “meticulously designed and well-ordered curriculum” that enables pupils to achieve highly across all subjects.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and vibrant,” with “precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary” identified from the early years to build “deep knowledge.”
- Teachers deliver lessons with “expertise,” skilfully helping pupils make “strong connections” between prior and new learning while quickly correcting misconceptions.
- Reading is prioritised through an “expertly” delivered phonics programme, ensuring pupils read “fluently and accurately” and develop a “love of reading.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “swiftly identified” and supported to follow the “same aspirational curriculum as their peers,” achieving “exceptionally well.”
- Personal development is central, with pupils empowered through leadership roles and experiences that foster “self-reliance and independence.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 89% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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