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Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR2 9RE

Ages 4–11 · 227 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
124
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

227 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
107 / 120
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
227 / 210 (108%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Juliet Marland

Location

Address
Meadowfield, Fulwood
Postcode
PR2 9RE
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Primary in PR2
28
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR2

  • Sherwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 9GA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.03

    0.4 miles away

  • Queen's Drive Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 3LA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • The Olive School, Preston

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Preston · PR2 8DW · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.77

    1.1 miles away

  • Harris Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 7EE · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.67

    1.1 miles away

  • Kennington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 8ER · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.70

    1.2 miles away

  • Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 3QT · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Juliet Marland
Telephone
01772864550
Website
http://www.fulwoodstpeters.co.uk/

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