What did Ofsted judge The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Olive School, Preston?

The Olive School, Preston has 421 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Olive School, Preston take?

The Olive School, Preston admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is The Olive School, Preston located?

The Olive School, Preston is located in Preston, PR2 8DW, Lancashire.

How do I apply to The Olive School, Preston?

The Olive School, Preston 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 The Olive School, Preston have a religious character?

Yes — The Olive School, Preston has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at The Olive School, Preston?

When The Olive School, Preston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at The Olive School, Preston for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at The Olive School, Preston. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Olive School, Preston?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.5% of pupils at The Olive School, Preston are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Olive School, Preston

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at The Olive School, Preston for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at The Olive School, Preston. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending The Olive School, Preston in years Reception to 6 at the time of application and offer of a place
5Ward allocation — A maximum of 2 places for each ward will be allocated in the following order: Ashton / Cadley / City Centre / Deepdale / Fishwick and Frenchwood / Garrison / Plungington / Ribbleton / Sharoe Green / St Matthew's
6Distance — All other children who live nearest from home to school, including those refused admission under criterion 5

If two applications tie: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

School states 'all applications will be considered equally without reference to faith' despite being a Muslim faith school. EHCP children naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria apply. Multiple births exception allows admission above PAN if only one place remains.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Olive School, Preston: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Olive School, Preston?: The Olive School, Preston has 421 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Olive School, Preston take?: The Olive School, Preston admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The Olive School, Preston located?: The Olive School, Preston is located in Preston, PR2 8DW, Lancashire.
How do I apply to The Olive School, Preston?: The Olive School, Preston 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 The Olive School, Preston have a religious character?: Yes — The Olive School, Preston has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at The Olive School, Preston?: When The Olive School, Preston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at The Olive School, Preston for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at The Olive School, Preston. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Olive School, Preston?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.5% of pupils at The Olive School, Preston are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Olive School, Preston

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at The Olive School, Preston for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at The Olive School, Preston. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending The Olive School, Preston in years Reception to 6 at the time of application and offer of a place
5Ward allocation — A maximum of 2 places for each ward will be allocated in the following order: Ashton / Cadley / City Centre / Deepdale / Fishwick and Frenchwood / Garrison / Plungington / Ribbleton / Sharoe Green / St Matthew's
6Distance — All other children who live nearest from home to school, including those refused admission under criterion 5

The Olive School, Preston: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Olive School, Preston's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Olive School, Preston?: The Olive School, Preston has 421 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Olive School, Preston take?: The Olive School, Preston admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The Olive School, Preston located?: The Olive School, Preston is located in Preston, PR2 8DW, Lancashire.
How do I apply to The Olive School, Preston?: The Olive School, Preston 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 The Olive School, Preston have a religious character?: Yes — The Olive School, Preston has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at The Olive School, Preston?: When The Olive School, Preston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at The Olive School, Preston for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at The Olive School, Preston. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Olive School, Preston?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.5% of pupils at The Olive School, Preston are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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