Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 49.0% for Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School and 78.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (38.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 338th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 372nd of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 281 | 347 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 315 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 5SN | Preston, PR1 5XL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 276 | 347 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.5% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.2% | 45.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 7.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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