The Olive School, Preston is a mainstream primary school in Preston, Lancashire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 32 of its 421 pupils (7.6%) were getting SEN support and 19 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 421 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lancashire.
7.6% get SEN support
32 of 421 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
19 of 421 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication29
- Autism5
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 421 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Principal Parveen Yusuf
- Part of
- Star Academies
- Faith
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 142866
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Acorns Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 0.5 miles
- Moorbrook School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.5 miles
- Holme Slack Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Ashton Community Science College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 10.2%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.2 miles
- Kennington Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.9%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 9.3%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about The Olive School, Preston
How many pupils at The Olive School, Preston have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 32 of the 421 pupils (7.6%) were getting SEN support and 19 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at The Olive School, Preston?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (29 pupils), autism (5 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Olive School, Preston?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Olive School, Preston?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Olive School, Preston?
You can ask for The Olive School, Preston to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Olive School, Preston have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Holme Slack Community Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is The Olive School, Preston?
Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW, in Lancashire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.