Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Longridge Church of England Primary School and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge are primary schools in Preston.
Longridge Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Longridge Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Longridge Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 83.0% for Longridge 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 fallen at Longridge Church of England Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonLongridge Church of England Primary School | PrestonAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 359th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 253 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 3JA | Preston, PR3 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 253 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.5% | 15.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 26.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% | 8.1% 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
Full profiles: Longridge Church of England Primary School · Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge