Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Voluntary controlled primary school in PRESTON (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
49%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
58%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.6
▲ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.9%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
281 / 280 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School is a methodist primary school located in PRESTON, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 276 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 280. The school is led by Mrs Fran Nickson.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Digital Leaders
- Restorative Practice
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119354
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Anthony Andrews | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Su Evans | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sarah Furesz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicki Rhodes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Tugwell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gillian Ferris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ruth Millwood-Hopkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Anthony Andrews | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Atkins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2012 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Farrah Haq | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Penrith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2007 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fran Nickson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Margaret Dilworth Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · term ended 2025 |
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