School profile

The Roebuck School

Primary · Community school · Preston, PR2 2BN

Requires improvement

Map showing The Roebuck School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,344 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Roebuck School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils340 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jill Alexander-Steele
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119237.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading53%74%76%
Expected standard in writing60%71%73%
Expected standard in maths58%74%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils340
Girls164
Boys176
Eligible for free school meals30%
First language not English44.7%
SEN support52
EHC plan11
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.9%
African
19.4%
Indian
14.1%
Other Asian
10.3%
Other White
7.9%
Pakistani
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Black
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence7.1%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence25%13%13.2%
Severe absence2.4%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)40
Applications (Reception)64
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll316
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adult9.6
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.46
Support staff (FTE)20.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Roebuck School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAbrar AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryFulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt Pius X Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryThe Olive School, PrestonFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Roebuck School

What is The Roebuck School's Ofsted rating?

The Roebuck School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Roebuck School rank in England?

The Roebuck School ranks 13,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Roebuck School?

The Roebuck School has 340 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.