Sherwood Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Sherwood Primary School and The Olive School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Sherwood Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Olive School, Preston scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Olive School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
Sherwood Primary School was judged exceptional and The Olive School, Preston was judged Outstanding.
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 88.0% for The Olive 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) and has risen at The Olive School, Preston (84.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSherwood Primary School | PrestonThe Olive School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 464 in Lancashire | 35th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 421 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 9GA | Preston, PR2 8DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% | 30.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 | 111.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 427 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 14.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.6% | 97.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 10.6% | 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
The Olive School, Preston
Full profiles: Sherwood Primary School · The Olive School, Preston