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Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf

Community special school · Preston · PR2 1NT

Ages 4–11 · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

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
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs R Nottingham

Location

Address
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
Postcode
PR2 1NT
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has 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. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

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

  • Royal Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Preston · PR2 1NT · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM50.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    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

    Community school · Secondary

    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

    Preston · PR2 1AF · Lancashire

    Ages 6–16

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs R Nottingham

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