St Stephen's CofE SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
St Stephen's CofE School and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
St Stephen's CofE School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
St Stephen's CofE School was judged Good and St Augustine'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 55.0% for St Stephen's CofE School and 65.0% for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Stephen's CofE School (38.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSt Stephen's CofE School | PrestonSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 350th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 366th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 331 | 273 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 280 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 8JN | Preston, PR1 3YJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 278 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.8% | 23.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.6% | 78.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.2% | 12.0% 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.
St Stephen's CofE School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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