Fishwick Primary School, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Fishwick Primary School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.4% , followed by other white at 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RH |
| Website: | https://fishwick.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772491402 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Conway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 151 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.40% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 11.40% | 18 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishwick Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Downing Street , PR1 4RH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB | - not rated | 780 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 1,557 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls' High School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.