Eldon Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Eldon Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Inadequate, from the inspection on 20 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Inadequate Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel that they belong at the school.”
- “This is because they are respected and understood by fellow pupils, leaders and staff.”
- “Pupils feel safe to be themselves.”
To improve
- “In early 2024, inspectors identified that issues of leadership and staffing at the school had contributed to the decline in the quality of pupils' education.”
- “Subsequently, in 2025, pupils' attainment was below average.”
- “On occasion, some teaching does not make effective enough use of information from checks of pupils' learning, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 26% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.4 mi School remains Good
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- The Olive School, Preston 0.6 mi Standards maintained
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- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kennington Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade