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Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Leeds, LS26 8AR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,494 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Val Law
Local authorityLeeds
Opened02 Sept 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134913.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils228
Girls118
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.5%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.205
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.7%
Other White
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)9.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.08
Support staff (FTE)14.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, similar to Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Leeds1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

What is Great Preston VC CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2018.

How does Great Preston VC CofE Primary School rank in England?

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Great Preston VC CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Great Preston VC CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Great Preston VC CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Great Preston VC CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 111 applications (3.7 per offer), and 27 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Great Preston VC CofE Primary School?

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School has 228 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Great Preston VC CofE Primary School?

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School had 205 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Great Preston VC CofE Primary School?

At Great Preston VC CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Great Preston VC CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Great Preston VC CofE Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.