Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall is a primary school (Voluntary controlled school), ages 4–11, in Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6, run by Lancashire council. It has 164 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 February 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas — inspected 3 February 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Needs attention |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 46 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 28 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 164 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.52% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.72% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School
- Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
- Stalmine Primary School
- Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School
- St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
- Shakespeare Primary School
- St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy