Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge are primary schools in Preston.
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is ahead on our composite score.
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged strong and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 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 77.0% for Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School and 66.0% for Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 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 | PrestonGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | PrestonAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 201st of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 359th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 235 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 5SD | Preston, PR3 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 253 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 15.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.4% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 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
Full profiles: Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School · Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge