The Roebuck School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
The Roebuck School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, PR2 2BN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 340 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils of all nationalities enjoy attending and learning at this welcoming school.”
- “The school buzzes with excitement.”
- “They form a close-knit community in which everyone feels welcomed and valued for their contribution.”
To improve
- “Many have gaps in their knowledge.”
- “Some of these gaps do not close as quickly as they need to which hinders pupils' readiness for the next steps in their learning.”
- “Nonetheless, some of these improvements are still in the early stages.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 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) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Eldon Primary School 0.4 mi Inadequate
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Olive School, Preston 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Queen's Drive Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged