Queen's Drive Primary School
Community primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
74%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.7
▲ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.3%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
103%
434 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119292
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Football
- Music
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Lego
- Forest School
- Maths Mastery
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Safeera Ahmed | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Kamala Satti-Patel Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Suzie Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Zahid Ibrahim | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Gaskell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Amna Minhas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Galbraith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ashley Higgs | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wing Shumlee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Aspinall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Safeera Ahmed | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Anderson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Gomersall Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record