Great Preston VC CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 14.4% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
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: | Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR |
| Website: | www.greatpreston-pri.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132320034 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Val Law |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134913 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 211 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great and Little Preston Junior School Preston Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great and Little Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AS | - not rated | 367 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kippax Infant School Leeds Road , Kippax LS25 7HX | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | - not rated | 474 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.