Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Holme Slack Community Primary School and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School are primary schools in Preston.
Holme Slack Community Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holme Slack Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holme Slack Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Holme Slack Community Primary School and 49.0% for Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holme Slack Community Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (38.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonHolme Slack Community Primary School | PrestonRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 297th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 338th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 281 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 280 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 6HP | Preston, PR1 5SN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 49.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 276 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.1% | 39.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.0% | 44.2% | |
| SEN support | 28.0% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% | 12.8% 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.
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Full profiles: Holme Slack Community Primary School · Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School