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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Frenchwood Knoll, PR1 4LE |
| School Website | www.frenchwood.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1772253244 |
| URN | 119231 |
| Total | 331 |
| Girls/Boys | 159/172 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 60.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 84 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 26/04/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 04 February 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 26 April 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 June 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 January 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 June 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 04 July 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 October 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 19 January 2004 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 3.5 |
| Writing Progress | 3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 26.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 23% |
| white british ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 25.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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