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The Roebuck School

Preston, PR2 2BNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#12,549
of 13,686 nationally

About The Roebuck School

The Roebuck School in Preston was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s headteacher, Jill Alexander-Steele, leads a primary that serves 338 pupils aged 3 to 11. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, and it places the school 40th out of 45 primaries in Preston, putting it in the bottom half of schools locally. Nationally, it ranks in the 92nd percentile among all state primaries, meaning roughly 92% of schools outperform it on this combined measure. The school’s ranking score of 40 places it firmly in the bottom 50 tier nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressInkerman Street, Preston, Preston, PR2 2BN
HeadteacherJill Alexander-Steele
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)35.5%
School Capacity338 / 349 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisAthleticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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