Penwortham Primary SchoolCop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Penwortham Primary School and Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham are primary schools in Preston.
Penwortham Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is ahead on our composite score.
Penwortham Primary School was judged the expected standard and Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 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 57.0% for Penwortham Primary School and 66.0% for Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Penwortham Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (74.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonPenwortham Primary School | PrestonCop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 228th of 464 in Lancashire | 135th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 0HU | Preston, PR1 9AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.5% | 12.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.3% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 1.5% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% | 7.8% 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.
Penwortham Primary School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
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