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Harris Primary School

Preston, PR2 7EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,323
of 13,686 nationally

About Harris Primary School

Harris Primary School in Preston holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just one percentage point above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in a solidly middle-of-the-pack position. Within Preston, it ranks 22nd out of 45 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 53rd percentile. Breaking the results down, reading is the strongest subject, with 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 104. Maths follows at 73% expected, with an average score of 102, while writing trails slightly at 70%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in each subject is a consistent 18%, suggesting a narrow spread of attainment at the top end.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWychnor, Preston, Preston, PR2 7EE
HeadteacherIan Groom
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity243 / 210 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetballRoundersGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Harris 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.