Forton Primary SchoolDolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Forton Primary School and Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Forton Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Forton Primary School was judged Good and Dolphinholme Church of England 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 85.0% for Dolphinholme Church of England 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 risen at Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonForton Primary School | LancasterDolphinholme Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 466 in Lancashire | 20th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 78 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 98 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 0AS | Lancaster, LA2 9AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | 85.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 78 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.4% | 6.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 9.9% 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.
Forton Primary School
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
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