Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling are primary schools in Preston.
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged the expected standard and St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 71.0% for Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and 14.0% for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonPilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | PrestonSt William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 253rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 406th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 104 | 46 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 90 | |
| Location | Preston, PR3 6HA | Preston, PR3 6AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 104 | 46 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 34.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 8.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% | 9.4% 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: Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling