SchoolScoresCuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England/Methodist
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED
01772 335033 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Lancashire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England/Methodist school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.2% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 119th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 91st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 89th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 64th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clayton Brook Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higher Walton CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westwood Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge's Ofsted rating?
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133645.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.