The Roebuck SchoolAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
The Roebuck School and Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
The Roebuck School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Roebuck School was judged the expected standard and Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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 44.0% for The Roebuck School and 68.0% for Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Roebuck School (36.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonThe Roebuck School | PrestonAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 298th of 464 in Lancashire | 128th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 340 | 424 | |
| Capacity | 349 | 420 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 2BN | Preston, PR2 1EQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 43.8% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.0% | 8.2% 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.
The Roebuck School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Roebuck School · Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School