Frenchwood Community Primary School
Preston, PR1 4LE · Lancashire · primary school
416th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.0/10 against 2,600 of them, against 1.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 39.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.30 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.20 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 39.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in February 2026. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils visit RHS Bridgewater, Chester Zoo, Avenham Park, the Abbeystead Estate, PNE, Christ the King, Carlisle, and St Annes. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 326 pupils in a capacity of 298, meaning it is over capacity by 28. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who miss the expected standard in core subjects? What provisions exist for children needing care before or after the school day? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for new starters?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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