Nateby 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.

Nateby Primary School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.0% 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 2.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Longmoor Lane, Preston, PR3 0JH
Website: www.nateby.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Telephone: 01995602945
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119140

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 80
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 40

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 1.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.30%77
Other Mixed1.30%1
Indian1.30%1
Unclassified1.30%1
Other White0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Average (-3.1)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nateby Primary School
Longmoor Lane , Nateby PR3 0JH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB
- not rated 2,459 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS
3out of 4 2,968 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Garstang Community Primary School
Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT
3out of 4 3,174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.