Royal Cross Primary School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Elswick Road Ashton-on-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1NT |
| Phone | 01772729705 |
| Reference Number | 133688 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 31 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.4% |
| Pakistani | 9.7% |
| White, Other | 6.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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