Kennington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 8ER · Lancashire
#1159 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9160 of 15,697 nationally
About Kennington Primary School
Kennington 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 246 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1159th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 100.4%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Kennington Primary School ranks 94th 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%)60%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Kennington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Kennington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 459 m away
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students · 639 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 882 m away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 977 m away
Moor Park High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students · 985 m away
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 988 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 1.0 km away
Deepdale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
696 students · 1.1 km away
Abrar Academy
Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–21
81 students · 1.2 km away
Eldon Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadgreen Primary
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Wellfield Junior School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
246 students
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
246 students
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Green Park Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennington Primary School a good school?
Kennington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1159 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 Kennington Primary School rank in North West?
Kennington Primary School ranks #1159 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9160 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennington Primary School?
Kennington Primary School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Kennington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kennington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kennington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.