Located in PRESTON, Kingsfold Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Kingsfold Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 61.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Martinfield Road, PRESTON, PR1 9HJ |
| Website: | http://www.kingsfoldprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01772743531 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kellie Tierney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 81 |
| African | 7.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 3,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ | 2out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN | 4out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | 3out of 4 | 2,438 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.