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Howick Church Endowed Primary School

South Ribble, PR1 0NBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1527 of 13,686 nationally

About Howick Church Endowed Primary School

Howick Church Endowed Primary School is a small Church of England primary in South Ribble that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.33 — meaning more than four families applied for every spot. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is high, those who put it first are likely to succeed. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, and has improved from a Requires Improvement judgement in its previous graded inspection. With just 104 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is effectively full, and the low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (4.8%) points to a relatively affluent catchment. These parent-experience signals — high demand, a full school, and a strong Ofsted trajectory — paint a picture of a popular local option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLiverpool Road, Preston, South Ribble, PR1 0NB
HeadteacherPamela Maloney
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity104 / 105 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco ClubFilm ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:40-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:10

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

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Howick Church Endowed 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.