Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Preston, PR4 0TT · Lancashire · primary school
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80th 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 — 8.0/10 against 3,769 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 23.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join table top games, craft, and feel good Thursday clubs, or play tennis and football. Trips include visits to a Buddhist Centre and a Hindu Temple. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 60 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. 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 expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the feel good Thursday club?
What Ofsted said about Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Overview
Inskip St Peter’s is described as a “safe and happy place to be” where pupils “try their best to live out the school’s vision of learning, loving and living together.” The report confirms that the school “continues to be a good school,” noting that leaders have high expectations and that pupils “achieve well” across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that is “carefully organised” to help pupils build effectively on prior knowledge.
- Pupils “behave extremely well,” moving around the school in a “calm and orderly manner” with “very little disruption to learning.”
- Staff know pupils “extremely well,” allowing leaders to quickly identify the needs of those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Pupils enjoy a “wide range of activities,” including after-school clubs and community involvement, fostering their development as “active citizens.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure all staff receive “sufficient training” in teaching early reading, as current gaps mean some pupils do not gain necessary phonics knowledge quickly enough.
- Teachers need to ensure pupils read books that “closely match the sounds that they are learning” to improve confidence and fluency.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff who are “well trained and alert to signs of harm, abuse or neglect” working closely with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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