Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Freckleton Church of England Primary School and Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Freckleton Church of England Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Freckleton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Newton Bluecoat 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 92.0% for Freckleton Church of England Primary School and 70.0% for Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Freckleton Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 92.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonFreckleton Church of England Primary School | PrestonNewton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 240th of 466 in Lancashire | 93rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 192 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 1PJ | Preston, PR4 3RT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 92.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.1% | 12.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 2.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 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.
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.
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Freckleton Church of England Primary School · Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School