Preston Grange Primary SchoolGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Grange Primary School and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Preston Grange Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Grange Primary School was judged the expected standard and Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Preston Grange Primary School and 77.0% for Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Preston Grange Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonPreston Grange Primary School | PrestonGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 312th of 464 in Lancashire | 201st of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 218 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 6PS | Preston, PR2 5SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.2% | 6.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 21.9% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 5.9% 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.
Preston Grange Primary School
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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