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| Age Range | 5-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Lancashire | 
| Address | Oak Road, PR3 1HT | 
| School Website | www.garstangcommunityprimary.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1995603622 | 
| URN | 119300 | 
| Total | 208 | 
| Girls/Boys | 111/97 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.4%/46.6% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.7% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 01/03/2023 | Good | 
| 21/10/2009 | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2023 | 
| Quality of Education | Good | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good | 
| Personal Development | Good | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 21/10/2009 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.3 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.3 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.2 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.4 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.7 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.8 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 103 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.7 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.9 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 27 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 27 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 24 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 | 
| As First Preference | 34 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 26 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 23 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 30 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 4 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 28 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 25 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 | 
| As First Preference | 19 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 27 | 
| As third preference | 21 | 
| Total Offers Made | 26 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 | 
| As First Preference | 23 | 
| As second preference | 19 | 
| As third preference | 20 | 
| Total Offers Made | 23 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 25 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  85%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  12%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  80%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  5%  | 
| agree |  3%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| not applicable |  78%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  82%  | 
| agree |  17%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  45%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  33%  | 
| 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 |  72%  | 
| agree |  18%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  82%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  73%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  78%  | 
| agree |  17%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  72%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  95%  | 
| no |  5%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  91.2%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  91.3%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1%  |