SchoolScoresRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed · Methodist
Emerson Road, Preston, PR1 5SN
01772 792083 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 16 July 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
49% — 11 points below the Lancashire average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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.
This is a Methodist school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.5% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.2% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 84th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 78th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 110th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 109th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.36% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 55th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 70th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 73rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 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 Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- 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 Methodist Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119354.
- 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.