Eldon Primary School, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Eldon Primary School currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. other asian pupils make up about 21% , followed by indian at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YE |
| Website: | www.eldon-pri.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772253557 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Azra Butt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.00% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 21.00% | 53 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 26 |
| African | 9.50% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE | - not rated | 107 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW | 4out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.