Lea Community Primary School
Preston, PR2 1PD · Lancashire · primary school
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339th 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 — 3.0/10 against 1,958 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 62% | 2.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lea Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. 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 (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, rugby, netball, dance, judo, and jiu-jitsu clubs. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 290 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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 are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Lea Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend” this school, benefiting from a “warm and caring environment” and positive relationships with staff. The inspection found that the school provides a “suitably ambitious curriculum” where pupils “achieve well” across a range of subjects, supported by effective leadership and strong attendance improvements.
Strengths
- Staff successfully identify and address the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using “well-matched learning plans” to support progress.
- Reading is a high priority, with a new phonics programme helping pupils become “increasingly fluent readers” through matched books and engaging spaces.
- The school has taken “effective steps to address weaknesses in the mathematics curriculum” following below-average results in the 2024 multiplication tables check.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities, including residential trips and clubs, which increase their confidence and understanding of the wider world.
- Governors “understand their role” and effectively challenge and support the school, while staff well-being and workload are considered.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure work allows for “sufficient opportunities to develop a secure understanding” of key knowledge, as some pupils are not fully prepared for new learning.
- In subjects with recent curriculum improvements, pupils have had fewer opportunities to revisit learning; the school should ensure these curriculums are embedded to help pupils “remember and know more over time.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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