Primary school

Frenchwood Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • PR1 4LE
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,973 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 64%64%2016/17: top 85%2017/18: top 80%2018/19: top 73%2022/23: top 80%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM39% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West−21.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West
Reading score102 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−33.5 pts
Maths score101 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−8.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 31 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 45% · 58 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 53% · 45 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 58% · 45 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 48% · 46 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 50% · 44 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 39% · 54 pupils · North West 63%58%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 58 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 4% · 45 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 4% · 45 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 46 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 44 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 54 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 101 · 58 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 45 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 45 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 46 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 44 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 102 · 54 pupils · North West 105104101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 101 · 58 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 45 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 45 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 46 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 44 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 101 · 54 pupils · North West 105103101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd213
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2020Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026326
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.4%
First language not English59.4%
SEN support13.5%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils19.4%

Girls 44.4%Boys 55.6%

109.4% full · 298 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 31 responses (8.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school77.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school77.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?25.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 25.8% who said Yes above12.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?45.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 45.2% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know90.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly71% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart71% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well74.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?77.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school66.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 11.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 19
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 14.4 FTE · Whole workforce 36.3 · 46 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,186
Spend per pupil£7,217
Staff spend per pupil£5,616
Reserve per pupil£315
  • +£102,618revenue reserve
  • −£10,294in-year balance

Grants £6,969 · self-generated £216 · premises £398 per pupil