Located in PRESTON, Ingol Community 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.

Ingol Community Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 50.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Whitby Avenue, PRESTON, PR2 3YP
Website: www.ingol.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Telephone: 01772727383
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Naomi Parkinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119239

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.50%145
Other (any other ethnic group)7.00%14
African6.50%13
Other Black3.00%6
Chinese2.50%5
White and Black Caribbean2.00%4
Other Mixed2.00%4
Pakistani2.00%4
Other White1.50%3
Other Asian0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ingol Community Primary School
Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP
3out of 4 158 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP
- not rated 158 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Pool House Community Primary School
Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX
3out of 4 870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cottam Primary School
Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY
- not rated 1,140 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tulketh Community Sports College
Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX
- not rated 478 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL
3out of 4 1,170 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ
- not rated 1,411 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ
3out of 4 1,427 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College
Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR
- not rated 2,053 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 3,251 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning
265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY
- not rated 287 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Focus Education
Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF
- not rated 1,287 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whinfield Study Trust
133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN
- not rated 1,744 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf
Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT
- not rated 1,835 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Cross Primary School
Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT
4out of 4 1,835 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.