Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh are primary schools in Preston.
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School was judged Good and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 79.0% for Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School and 67.0% for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonGoosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | PrestonSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 293rd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 304th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 103 | 104 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 105 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 2EP | Preston, PR3 2FJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 104 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.9% | 6.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 3.9% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% | 2.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.3% Stronger figure | 3.3% | 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 Whitechapel Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
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