Deepdale Community Primary School
Preston, PR1 6TD · Lancashire · primary school
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342nd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 2,562 of them, against 3.8/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Deepdale Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 696 pupils against a stated capacity of 682. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Deepdale Community Primary School
Overview
Deepdale Community Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, secure, and welcomed, often referring to the school as ‘a family’. The report states that most pupils achieve well, with disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs making appropriate progress from their starting points. Leaders have established effective systems for attendance, behaviour, and inclusion, resulting in a calm, orderly environment where staff hold high expectations.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well designed and logically sequenced’, with teachers using ‘secure subject knowledge’ to explain new learning with precision.
- Staff provide ‘positive support’ for pupils struggling to regulate emotions, and bullying is dealt with ‘appropriately and without delay’.
- The early years provision is ‘engaging and ambitious’, with staff modelling ‘rich vocabulary’ and using assessment information with precision.
- Leaders work effectively with external partners and parents to support vulnerable pupils, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Pupils demonstrate an age-appropriate understanding of safety, including online safety, and enjoy a wide range of sporting and community activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should fully embed recent changes to assessment systems in history and geography so teachers can adapt teaching based on this information.
- The personal development programme should be strengthened by increasing the ‘breadth and depth of opportunities’ for pupils to foster talents beyond predominantly sporting activities.
- Leaders should provide governors with more helpful information, including analysis of behaviour incidents and parental feedback, to strengthen oversight.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an ‘open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility’ and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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