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Deepdale Community Primary School

Preston, PR1 6TDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 77 places
Ranking
#4,563
of 13,686 nationally

About Deepdale Community Primary School

Deepdale Community Primary School is a large state primary in Preston that is currently oversubscribed, with 131 applications for 77 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and 68 first-preference offers made. The school is running above its official capacity of 682 pupils, with 699 children on roll, which suggests strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.1%, well above the national average for primary schools and a clear indicator that Deepdale serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it offers nursery provision. Headteacher Nawal Mirza leads a school that has seen a significant turnaround since its last full graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Stephens Road, Preston, Preston, PR1 6TD
HeadteacherNawal Mirza
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils699
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity699 / 682 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: deepdalecommunityprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Deepdale Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.