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Fishwick Primary School

Preston, PR1 4RHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,905
of 13,686 nationally

About Fishwick Primary School

Fishwick Primary School in Preston is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is currently running slightly over its official capacity of 151 pupils with 158 on roll. That small oversubscription is telling: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 16 places, with 20 families listing it as their first preference. That is a four-to-one ratio of total applications to places, which suggests strong local demand despite the school’s current Ofsted rating. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 49 per cent, well above the national average and a clear signal that Fishwick serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. The school is led by headteacher Vicki Conway and has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for a single-site option from the early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDowning Street, Preston, Preston, PR1 4RH
HeadteacherVicki Conway
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils158
Free School Meals (FSM)49.0%
School Capacity158 / 151 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishwick Primary School

Fishwick Primary School 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.