Samlesbury Church of England School

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Potters Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise QuayleSchool website ↗Pupils: 65 (capacity: 70)

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.
73.0%
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%.
9.0%

Reading

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding18.0%

Maths

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding9.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

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

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
10
Applications received
19
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
27.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
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).
0.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1689.0%22.0%+2.1+3.1+2.1
2016/1770.0%30.0%+1.8+3.4+4.2
2017/1888.0%38.0%+6.8+6.0+8.9
2018/1989.0%11.0%+0.3+2.5+0.1
2022/2370.0%10.0%-1.7-0.3-2.7
2023/2473.0%9.0%---
2024/2573.0%9.0%---
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