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Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary controlled
Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds LS26 8AR · greatpreston-pri.leeds.sch.uk · 0113 232 0034
On the mapSearch near LS26 8AR
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 59%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leeds 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.41 mi
- 0.66 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 4: In defined catchment area · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 228
- 95% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- First language not English
- 1.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 4: In defined catchment area” went to a home 0.41 mi (660 m) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 32 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 84% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 51 | 1.7▲ | 57% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 4: In defined catchment area | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.41 mi0.66 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼59% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Great Preston VC CofE Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 15 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective May 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jan 2013Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
67% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 67%
- Replies
- 18
- 8% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 22% who had a child bullied