Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School and Cottam Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cottam Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Cottam Primary 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 65.0% for Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School and 45.0% for Cottam Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cottam Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonLea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | PrestonCottam Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 93rd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 179th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 138 | 308 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 308 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 0RA | Preston, PR4 0NY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 140 | 280 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.7% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.3% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 5.3% 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.
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Cottam Primary School
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