Scorton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.2%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
118%
66 / 56 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
- 119613
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cognitive Load Theory
- Metacognition
- Rosenshine's Principles
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kim Carlyle Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reverend Peter Ballard | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Pru Cahill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Hilton-Mason | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Diana McIntyre | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Green | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie Woods | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Elliott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Karen Mills | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Riding | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Peters | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Graham Peters | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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