Located in Preston, Royal Cross Primary School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Royal Cross Primary School currently has around 31 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 51.6% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elswick Road, Preston, PR2 1NT |
| Website: | http://www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772729705 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sofia Parveen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133688 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 42 |
| Number of Pupils: | 31 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 9.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's RC Infant School Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | - not rated | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | - not rated | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larches House Special School Larches Lane , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1QE | - not rated | 274 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trax Academy Clifton Drive North , FY8 2PP | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pioneer TEC Phoenix Park , Wallend Road PR2 2HW | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.