The Olive School, Preston
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
The Olive School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 421 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this exceptional school.”
- “They live up to the school’s extremely high expectations for their achievements and behaviour.”
- “Pupils, their parents and carers, and staff are hugely proud to be part of this warm and welcoming community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 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) | 88% | 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: 135 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 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.
- Kennington Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Eldon Primary School 0.6 mi Inadequate
- Queen's Drive Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi Good
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holme Slack Community Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade