The Roebuck School
Ofsted: Needs attentionCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR2 2BN · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS240%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM31.7%
- Demand0.96
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 151084
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter · Preston · PR2 2SA
Ages 4–11 · 209 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-09-26
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill100%
209 pupils · 210 places
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Boys / girls
- 90 / 119
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 209 / 210 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- FSM pupils
- 57
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Scanlon
Location
- Address
- Poulton Street, Ashton
- Postcode
- PR2 2SA
- Town
- Preston
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Constituency
- Preston
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR2 1EQ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS278%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM17.5%
- Demand1.25
0.5 miles away
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
0.8 miles away
Eldon Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM20.9%
- Demand1.17
0.8 miles away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR1 7DR · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence9.1%
- FSM19.2%
- Demand0.96
0.8 miles away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR2 3SQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM19.0%
1.0 miles away
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Preston · PR2 3QT · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
1.1 miles away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Ofsted: Urgent improvementCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR2 3QT · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS249%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM23.8%
- Demand0.89
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Scanlon
- Telephone
- 01772726937