Scorton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Scorton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 66 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “They do this with great enthusiasm in school and within the local community.”
- “For example, pupils write to local residents, who they know live by themselves and have limited contact with others.”
- “This helps pupils to develop an understanding of empathy.”
To improve
- “In a small number of foundation subjects, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
- “In some cases, the activities pupils complete do not focus sufficiently on the important knowledge that is set out in the curriculum.”
- “Weaknesses in the previous subject curriculum have led to some pupils having gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 February 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) | 67% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Forton Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Garstang Community Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Good