Sherwood Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Sherwood Primary School and St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Sherwood Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sherwood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sherwood Primary School was judged exceptional and St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 86.0% for Sherwood Primary School and 74.0% for St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sherwood Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSherwood Primary School | PrestonSt Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 328th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 279 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 252 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 9GA | Preston, PR2 9HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 427 | 279 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.6% | 20.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 1.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 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.
Sherwood Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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