Little Hoole Primary SchoolLongton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Little Hoole Primary School and Longton Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Little Hoole Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Longton Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Longton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Little Hoole Primary School was judged Good and Longton 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 77.0% for Little Hoole Primary School and 83.0% for Longton 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 held broadly level at Longton Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonLittle Hoole Primary School | PrestonLongton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 466 in Lancashire | 15th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 203 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 5QL | Preston, PR4 5YA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 203 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 6.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 8.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% | 3.2% 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.
Little Hoole Primary School
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