Seven Stars Primary School

About Seven Stars Primary School

Seven Stars Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, where it ranks 410th out of 480 primary schools of the same type. In the immediate South Ribble area, it places 35th out of 35 schools, placing it at the bottom of the local league table. The top-performing peers nearby include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, about 2.9 kilometres away. Despite its low ranking, Seven Stars is a community-focused state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision and no religious character. Headteacher Mike Mitchell leads a school that is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 81 families applied for 25 places, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.24.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from November 2016. However, Key Stage 2 outcomes for the 2023/24 academic year show a significant gap compared to the local authority average of 60 per cent: just 26 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. In reading, 47 per cent met the expected standard and 18 per cent reached a higher standard. In writing, 32 per cent met expectations, and in maths, 38 per cent did, with an average maths score of 97 and an average reading score of 102. No pupils achieved the higher standard in writing or maths, and none reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school's ranking score of 26 places it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally and regionally.

Seven Stars offers a broad set of facilities including a Forest School, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sensory room, a dining hall, a sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, athletics, dance, gymnastics, and cricket, while clubs cover drama, gardening, and coding. The school has a dedicated SEN unit and provides support for a range of needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 45.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. Despite its low academic outcomes, the high oversubscription rate suggests strong local demand, likely driven by its inclusive ethos, SEN provision, and nursery offer. This school may suit families prioritising a supportive, well-resourced environment over raw academic results.

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