St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolCuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School and Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge are primary schools in Preston.
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard and Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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 52.0% for St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School and 63.0% for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge (47.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSt Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | PrestonCuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 400th of 464 in Lancashire | 289th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 251 | 195 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 6TA | Preston, PR5 6ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 267 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.5% | 28.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.8% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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.
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
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