Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 95 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this small and welcoming school.”
- “They appreciate that staff know every single one of them well.”
- “They trust staff will help them if they have any concerns or worries.”
To improve
- “However, in 2024, their attainment in reading and mathematics by the end of Year 6 was below the national average.”
- “This is because many pupils had gaps in their knowledge due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum.”
- “However, from time to time, some staff do not check that pupils’ knowledge is secure before introducing new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (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) | 20% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade