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Kennington Primary School

Preston, PR2 8ERPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#9,575
of 13,686 nationally

About Kennington Primary School

Kennington Primary School is a state primary in Preston that is genuinely popular with local families. Its admission data for the 2025/26 intake shows it was oversubscribed by a factor of 2.41, with 82 applications for just 34 places and only 25 first-preference offers made. That level of demand is striking for a school whose 247 pupils already fill its capacity of 245 almost exactly. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 23.5% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a broad cross-section of the community. Simon Pritchard is the headteacher, and the school has no religious character, no nursery provision, and no sixth form. It is a straightforward, all-through primary for children aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKennington Road, Preston, Preston, PR2 8ER
HeadteacherSimon Pritchard
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity247 / 245 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

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

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Kennington 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.