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Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School

Preston, PR1 5SNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,822
of 13,686 nationally

About Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School

Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School is a state primary in Preston that parents appear to view favourably, though the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage. The school is oversubscribed, with 276 pupils on roll against a capacity of 280, suggesting it is a popular choice for local families. This is a junior school, taking children from age 7 to 11, and it has a Methodist religious character. The headteacher is Fran Nickson. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage: 38.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national average. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This was a consistent result compared with its previous inspection in 2012, which also rated the school Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMethodist
AddressEmerson Road, PRESTON, Preston, PR1 5SN
HeadteacherFran Nickson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils276
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity276 / 280 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.