Official figures · Absence
Schools in Preston by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Preston. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nateby Primary School Primary · Community school | 2.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Longton Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 2.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 3 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Primary · Voluntary aided school | 2.8% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 4 | New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 2.9% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 5 | Brabins Endowed School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 3.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 6 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 9 | Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Academy converter | 3.3% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 12 | Garstang Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 13 | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 14 | Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | Freckleton Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Forton Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 19 | Lostock Hall Community Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 20 | Cottam Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 21 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 22 | St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 25 | Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 26 | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 27 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 28 | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 29 | Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 30 | Tarleton Community Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 32 | Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Whitefield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | Sherwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 36 | Catforth Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 37 | Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Howick Church Endowed Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 39 | Samlesbury Church of England School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 40 | Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 41 | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 43 | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 44 | Queen's Drive Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 45 | Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 47 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 48 | Little Hoole Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 49 | Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 50 | Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good |
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