VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall
Requires Improvementgraded 18/04/2023Ages 4–11174 pupilsNone
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 174 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 18/04/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Poulton-Le-Fylde can view Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 18/04/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence12.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Poulton-Le-Fylde
All schools in Poulton-Le-Fylde →Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 miSaint Aidan's Church of England High SchoolGood · 1.4 miSpringfield House School1.4 miStalmine Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 miPilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
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