Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, PreesallSt William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling are primary schools.
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is ahead on our composite score.
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall was judged in need of attention and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall and 14.0% for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling.
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 | PrestonSt William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 416th of 466 in Lancashire | 406th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 174 | 46 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 90 | |
| Location | Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0HH | Preston, PR3 6AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 174 | 46 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.0% | 34.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 8.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% | 9.4% 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
Full profiles: Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall · St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling