SchoolScoresRibbleton Avenue Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RU
01772 796037 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Preston (Lancashire) comparisons use the 52 of its 124 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 72 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Preston (Lancashire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 25th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 20th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Preston (Lancashire) figures pool parents at the Preston (Lancashire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.9% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.8% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 103rd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 100th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 95th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 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
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holme Slack Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishwick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Greenlands Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ribbleton Avenue Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Ribbleton Avenue Infant School?
95% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Ribbleton Avenue Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ribbleton Avenue Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Ribbleton Avenue Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 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 119235.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.