Fishwick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 4RH · Lancashire
#2068 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14703 of 15,697 nationally
About Fishwick Primary School
Fishwick Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2068th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 167; capacity filled 132.5%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Fishwick Primary School ranks 138th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)67.2%
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 Fishwick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fishwick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 0 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 714 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 889 m away
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 918 m away
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
281 students · 938 m away
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
244 students · 952 m away
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.2 km away
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.4 km away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
615 students · 1.4 km away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Preston · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
125 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bridge Hall Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
167 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
168 students
Hillview Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students
Gorsewood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fishwick Primary School a good school?
Fishwick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2068 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 Fishwick Primary School rank in North West?
Fishwick Primary School ranks #2068 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14703 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fishwick Primary School?
Fishwick Primary School had 167 students in 2025.
Is Fishwick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fishwick Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fishwick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fishwick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.