Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock are primary schools in Preston.
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock is ahead on our composite score.
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School and 86.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonBilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | PrestonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 135th of 464 in Lancashire | 122nd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 47 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 49 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 0RE | Preston, PR3 0PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 76 | 51 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.4% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.3% | 3.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Full profiles: Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School · St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock