Forton Primary SchoolCockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Forton Primary School and Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Forton Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Forton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Forton Primary School was judged Good and Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 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 75.0% for Forton Primary School and 54.0% for Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Forton Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonForton Primary School | Cockerham, LancasterCockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 281st of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 70 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 100 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 0AS | Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 70 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.4% | 12.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 9.2% 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.
Forton Primary School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
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