Little Hoole Primary SchoolHoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Little Hoole Primary School and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Little Hoole Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Little Hoole Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Little Hoole Primary School was judged Good and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School was judged in need of attention.
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 Little Hoole Primary School and 80.0% for Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Little Hoole Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonLittle Hoole Primary School | PrestonHoole St Michael CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 403rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 119 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 5QL | Preston, PR4 5JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 14.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 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.
Little Hoole Primary School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
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