Garstang Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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.
Garstang Community Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 14.3% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Oak Road, Preston, PR3 1HT |
| Website: | www.garstangcommunityprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01995603622 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Reeves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 186 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nateby Primary School Longmoor Lane , Nateby PR3 0JH | 3out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang High School : A Community Technology College Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garstang Community Academy Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE | 2out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.