Located in Preston, Queen's Drive 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.
Queen's Drive Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 8.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.6%. indian pupils make up about 25.9% , followed by pakistani at 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3LA |
| Website: | www.queensdriveschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772718344 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Gomersall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.60% | 151 |
| Indian | 25.90% | 113 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 10.10% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 918 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW | 4out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.