Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Preston VC CofE Primary School.

Leeds, LS268AR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 March 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Preston Lane
Great Preston
Leeds, LS268AR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134913
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
231
Free School Meals
17.3% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
231 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe and Achieve Together"

Compassion Perseverance Respect Thankfulness

Church of England ethos; linked with St Mary the Less church.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs Val Law, describing a close-knit, Christian community with a broad, creative curriculum and an invitation to visit the school.

Curriculum Highlights

Subjects are taught discreetly with the National Curriculum as a guide. Art, Computing & History were the first wave of renovation; DT, Geography & Science were the second wave; PE, Music, PSHE, MFL & RE are to be renovated this year. Curriculum development is led by curriculum teams and emphasizes both substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Bright Sparks Pre-School offers before and after-school childcare.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is described in the SEN Information Report and SEND School Offer (2025-2026); SENCO is Mrs Kate Stewart.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled by Leeds City Council. Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 30. In-year applications are via the Leeds coordinated in-year scheme. The site provides information about the admissions timetable, appeals and related processes.

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