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Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall

Wyre, FY6 0HHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#8,007
of 13,686 nationally

About Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall

Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Preesall was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016. The school's leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, though inspectors noted that personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision all remain Good. On the most informative exam metric available, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is just one point below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in a very similar position to many others in the area. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%, which is notably low and suggests that while most children are keeping pace with the basics, stretching the most able remains a challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPilling Lane, 253 Pilling Lane, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Wyre, FY6 0HH
HeadteacherBrendan Hassett
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: carters.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall

Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.