Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

About Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery significantly outperforms the Lancashire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 60%, this school achieves 79% — a gap of 19 percentage points that places it firmly among the stronger primary options in Preston. Its ranking of 6th out of 45 primary schools in the borough and within the top 25% nationally reflects consistent academic strength. The school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.67 to 1, with 110 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 28 of those 30 offers went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the school's strong performance relative to its peers.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school's strengths are spread across the core subjects. In maths, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard and 44% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading saw 85% at expected and 47% at the higher level, averaging 107. Writing was similarly strong at 91% expected and 24% higher. The combined expected standard of 79% is well above the LA average of 60%, and the 21% reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is a solid figure. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, with all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. This represents a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012, but the school remains a high-performing choice in the local area.

The school operates from a site that includes a chapel, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite and an outdoor playground, with a nursery provision attached for children from age four. Sports on offer include dance, netball, tennis, swimming, athletics, rounders and cross country, while clubs extend to eco club, drama, choir and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 8.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the school serves a relatively less disadvantaged intake. It is oversubscribed, so families applying will need to consider the admission criteria carefully. For parents seeking a church school with strong academic outcomes and a clear set of extracurricular offerings, Fulwood St Peter's is a compelling option within Preston.

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