Royal Cross Primary School
Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Royal Cross Primary School is a special school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 34 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this happy, friendly school.”
- “However, after joining this school, their learning comes on in leaps and bounds.”
- “Pupils thrive in the school’s welcoming and caring atmosphere.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ hearing impairments have sometimes made learning difficult in the past.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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