Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
About Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 191 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is a little breathing room in the numbers. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 40.8%, which is well above the national average and signals a significant level of disadvantage in the intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 55 applications for just 21 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.62, and all 20 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That suggests families in the area are actively choosing Greenlands, even with the high FSM context. The school is non-religious and has no nursery or sixth form provision, so it’s a straightforward primary option for local families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 16 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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