Frenchwood Community 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.
Frenchwood Community Primary School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 26.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. other asian pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by pakistani at 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Frenchwood Knoll, Preston, PR1 4LE |
| Website: | www.frenchwood.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772253244 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathryn Antwis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 298 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 24.80% | 86 |
| Other Asian | 21.90% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 13.80% | 48 |
| White British | 11.00% | 38 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 26 |
| African | 5.80% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ | - not rated | 293 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX | - not rated | 293 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 1out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | - not rated | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 803 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 743 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.