Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud ambassadors for their school.”
- “They flourish due to the positive relationships that they have with staff, who look after them well.”
- “In the early years, children make a positive start to their education.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, the gaps and misunderstandings that some pupils develop in their learning are not addressed promptly enough by staff.”
- “This means that these pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2024 (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) | 72% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Sherwood Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2.5 mi Good
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Outstanding
- Barnacre Road Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good