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Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9RE

10 reasons to choose Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Top line

Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 25% of schools.

The Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6. The school also has an Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.

The Arts at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Independent Prep Schools

St Pius X Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Highfield Priory School (3.1 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (6 miles).

State Primary Schools

Our Lady & St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.7 miles); Sherwood Primary School (0.8 miles); Queen’s Drive Primary School (1 mile).

Independent Senior Schools

Abrar Academy (2.1 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (8.8 miles); Westholme School (11.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College (1.7 miles); Broughton High School (1.7 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic High School (1.8 miles).

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