Deepdale Community Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Deepdale Community Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Deepdale Community Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Deepdale Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Deepdale Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 62.0% for Deepdale Community Primary School and 41.0% for English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Deepdale Community Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (41.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonDeepdale Community Primary School | PrestonEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 169th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 333rd of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 696 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 682 | 236 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 6TD | Preston, PR1 7DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 699 | 236 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 27.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.7% | 41.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.0% | 23.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 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.
Deepdale Community Primary School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
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