Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5SD

Headteacher: Mr Stuart BoothSchool website ↗Pupils: 213 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 12 November 2024Full report ↗

Not rated

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding57.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding13.0%

Maths

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
85
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
20.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1682.0%18.0%+1.4+2.2+3.7
2016/1789.0%22.0%+2.6+1.6+3.0
2017/1894.0%32.0%+3.7+2.3+4.0
2018/1981.0%27.0%+1.2+2.4+1.3
2022/2367.0%10.0%-1.1-1.2-0.9
2023/2472.0%17.0%---
2024/2577.0%7.0%---
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