St Stephen's CofE SchoolSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
St Stephen's CofE School and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
St Stephen's CofE School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Stephen's CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
St Stephen's CofE School was judged Good and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School.
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) and has risen at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSt Stephen's CofE School | PrestonSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 350th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 371st of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 331 | 175 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 8JN | Preston, PR1 9QQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.8% | 14.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.6% | 16.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.2% | 5.3% 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
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