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Sherwood Primary School

Preston, PR2 9GAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#558 of 13,686 nationally

About Sherwood Primary School

If you're a parent considering Sherwood Primary School, the feedback from other families is a strong starting point. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 98% of the 94 respondents said they would recommend the school. That level of satisfaction is backed up by the detail: 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 89% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Sherwood received 261 applications for just 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.42 to one. Of those, 80 families put it as their first preference, and 54 of those were offered a place. It's a school that local parents clearly want to get into, and once there, they report a very positive experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSherwood Way, Preston, Preston, PR2 9GA
HeadteacherJodie Lumb
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity427 / 420 (102% full)

The full report on this school

What 94 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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceCross CountrySwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessFilm ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwood Primary School

Sherwood Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.