Sherwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sherwood Way Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9GA |
| Phone | 01772719093 |
| Reference Number | 119339 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 426 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.47%
Girls: 49.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| 3 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 4 | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| 5 | 26 | 36 | 62 |
| 6 | 33 | 30 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.8% |
| Indian | 28.9% |
| Pakistani | 14.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2012-05-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-04-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HH |
0.28 miles |
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Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9RE |
0.38 miles |
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The Olive School, Preston
Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW |
0.93 miles |
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Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER |
0.93 miles |
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St Pius X Preparatory School
200 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 8RD |
0.97 miles |
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Queen's Drive Primary School
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA |
0.99 miles |
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Longsands Community Primary School
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS |
1 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP |
1 miles |
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Holme Slack Community Primary School
Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP |
1.25 miles |
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT |
1.29 miles |
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Acorns Primary School
Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6AU |
1.32 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ |
1.37 miles |
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Brookfield Community Primary School
Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TU |
1.42 miles |
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Harris Primary School
Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7EE |
1.47 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ |
1.5 miles |
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Eldon Primary School
Eldon Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7YE |
1.56 miles |
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Highfield Priory School
Fulwood Row, Preston, PR2 5RW |
1.57 miles |
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Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JB |
1.57 miles |
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Deepdale Community Primary School
St Stephens Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD |
1.59 miles |
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Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Dawnay Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6BB |
1.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lancashire Education Medical Services
Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, PR2 9HT |
0.38 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY |
0.66 miles |
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Preston College
Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8UR |
0.67 miles |
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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA |
0.79 miles |
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Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR |
1.05 miles |
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Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB |
1.41 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ |
1.45 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT |
1.54 miles |
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Broughton High School
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ |
1.6 miles |
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Abrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1NA |
1.63 miles |
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Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY |
1.85 miles |
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Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6EE |
2.11 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD |
2.35 miles |
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Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BA |
2.38 miles |
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Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD, AVENHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4HD |
2.51 miles |
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Cedar Lodge School
c/o Hexagon Care Services, Unit 1 Tustin Court, Port Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ |
2.6 miles |
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Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL |
2.71 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR |
2.96 miles |
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Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR |
3.38 miles |
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Penwortham Priory Academy
Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE |
3.55 miles |