Freckleton Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Freckleton Church of England Primary School

Freckleton Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Freckleton Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Freckleton Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Freckleton Church of England Primary School?

Freckleton Church of England Primary School has 193 pupils on roll.

What ages does Freckleton Church of England Primary School take?

Freckleton Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Freckleton Church of England Primary School located?

Freckleton Church of England Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 1PJ, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Freckleton Church of England Primary School?

Freckleton Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Freckleton Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Freckleton Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Freckleton Church of England Primary School?

When Freckleton Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only school where these needs can be met and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027, if they wish their application to be considered under this criterion; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer’s partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Parent/guardian worshipping at Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, living within its ecclesiastical parish — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping at Holy Trinity Church*, Freckleton and living within its ecclesiastical parish^. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least a twelve-month period. The date on which this is judged is the 1st September 2026. The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy or church officer, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Freckleton Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.7% of pupils at Freckleton Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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