SchoolScoresStrike Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Strike Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1HR
01772 632724 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 119288), before it changed to its current form.
90% — 30 points above the Lancashire average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
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 30th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 100th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 59th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 97th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 87th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 91st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 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 excluded1 pupil | 0.59% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 60th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 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
- Freckleton CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warton St Paul's CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Bluecoat CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkham St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Medlar-with-Wesham CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Strike Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Strike Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Strike Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Strike Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Strike Lane Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 151594.
- 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.