Holme Slack 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.
Holme Slack Community Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 55.1% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.6%). other asian pupils make up about 14%
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: | Manor House Lane, Preston, PR1 6HP |
| Website: | www.holmeslackprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772795257 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Peck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.60% | 113 |
| Other Asian | 14.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdale Junior School St Stephen's Road , PR1 6TD | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community 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 | 1,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD | - not rated | 755 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield School Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6AA | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU | - not rated | 958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.