Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 0RE · Lancashire
#371 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3118 of 15,697 nationally
About Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 84 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 371st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 84; capacity filled 120%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School ranks 33rd of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 120%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
47 students · 2.7 km away
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 3.7 km away
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 4.0 km away
Garstang Community Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
750 students · 4.2 km away
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 4.9 km away
St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery
St Michael's-on-Wyre, Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
112 students · 5.1 km away
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 5.2 km away
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 5.2 km away
Hope School
Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
3 students · 5.3 km away
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Warcop CofE Primary School
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Withnell Fold Primary School
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Brabins Endowed School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #371 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School ranks #371 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3118 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School?
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School had 84 students in 2025.
Is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.