The Olive School, Preston, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a muslim religious character.
The Olive School, Preston currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (58.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other mixed at 11.9%
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: | Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01772926100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Parveen Yusuf |
| Religious character: | Muslim |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 58.30% | 245 |
| Pakistani | 16.90% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 11.90% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | 2,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE | 1out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA | - not rated | 314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Foundation 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 | 465 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 2,986 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 | 572 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 936 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield School Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6AA | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.