Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School and 77.0% for Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonGoosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | PrestonGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 187th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 201st of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 218 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 2BN | Preston, PR2 5SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.3% | 6.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 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.
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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