The Roebuck School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 2BN · Lancashire
#1950 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14208 of 15,697 nationally
About The Roebuck School
The Roebuck School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1950th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; The Roebuck School ranks 133rd 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)31.7%
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 The Roebuck School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Roebuck School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eldon Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 704 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 724 m away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.0 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 1.1 km away
Abrar Academy
Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–21
81 students · 1.1 km away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 1.1 km away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 1.2 km away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 1.4 km away
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitefield Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Whitefield Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Roebuck School a good school?
The Roebuck School has a Success Index (England) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1950 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 The Roebuck School rank in North West?
The Roebuck School ranks #1950 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14208 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Roebuck School?
The Roebuck School had 340 students in 2025.
Is The Roebuck School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Roebuck School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Roebuck School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Roebuck School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.