Located in Preston, Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%). indian pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by other asian at 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cadley Causeway, Preston, PR2 3QT |
| Website: | www.fulwoodandcadleyprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01772717087 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty France |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119151 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 199 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 11.00% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,448 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 866 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.