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Royal Cross Primary School

Community special school · Preston · PR2 1NT

Ages 4–11 · 34 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
23

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

34 pupils · 42 places

Pupils on roll
34
Boys / girls
20 / 14
School capacity
42
Capacity fill
34 / 42 (81%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Sofia Parveen

Location

Address
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
Postcode
PR2 1NT
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 34 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 50%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

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

Nearby 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

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    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 1PD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Ashton Community Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Preston · PR2 1SL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ashton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 1TU · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Pioneer TEC

    Other independent special school

    Preston · PR2 2HW · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    0.7 miles away

  • New Focus Education

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 6–16

    0.7 miles away

  • Ingol Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    PRESTON · PR2 3YP · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sofia Parveen
Telephone
01772729705
Website
http://www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk

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