The Olive School, Preston
About The Olive School, Preston
The Olive School, Preston, is a state primary that significantly outperforms the Lancashire local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 90% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 60%. That 30-percentage-point gap is striking and places the school second out of 45 primaries in Preston, putting it in the top five per cent nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a factor of more than three to one, with 199 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 104 of those as first preferences. It is a Muslim faith school, though open to all, and its headteacher is Parveen Yusuf. The school is at full capacity with 420 pupils on roll, and 14% are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 88 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 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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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