Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Preston, PR5 5AS · Lancashire · primary school
123rd 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 4,266 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 6.5/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
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, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join dance, dodgeball, yoga, and cheerleading clubs, as well as the school choir. Sports include football, tennis, cross country, and indoor athletics. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 422 pupils in a capacity of 426 places, leaving just 4 spare spots. With so few vacancies, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage admissions when only 4 places remain? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the after-school clubs structured to ensure consistent attendance?
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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