Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, PreesallSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood are primary schools.
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood is ahead on our composite score.
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall was judged in need of attention and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall (42.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Poulton-le-FyldeCarter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall | FleetwoodSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 416th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 455th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 174 | 146 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 175 | |
| Location | Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0HH | Fleetwood, FY7 6EU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 174 | 146 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.0% | 54.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 9.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 26.8% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall · St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood