The Roebuck SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
The Roebuck School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
The Roebuck School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
The Roebuck School was judged the expected standard and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 44.0% for The Roebuck School and 47.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonThe Roebuck School | PrestonSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 298th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 379th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 340 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 349 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 2BN | Preston, PR2 2SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 47.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | 30.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 43.8% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.9% | |
| 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
Full profiles: The Roebuck School · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston