'This outcome belongs to all of us'- Ingol Community Primary School expresses pride in new Ofsted report
A primary school in Preston says its latest Ofsted report “belongs” to the whole school community.
Ingol Community Primary School was inspected by the educational watchdog on January 13 2026.
This was the school’s first inspection nder the new Ofsted framework which you can read more about here but it in summary means schools are judged using a five tiered traffic light system now instead.
Before this inspection, Ingol Community Primary School has held a ‘Good’ rating since December 2015, following a series of ‘satisfactory’ ratings before that.
How was Ingol Community Primary School graded this time around?
All categories at the school were given the same rating- the third highest that can be given.
The Ofsted report grades are:
- Achievement: Expected standard (light green)
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard (light green)
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard (light green)
- Early years: Expected standard (light green)
- Inclusion*: Expected standard (light green)
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard (light green)
- Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard (light green)
*Inclusion is a new category
What did Ofsted say was particularly good about Ingol Community Primary School?
Describing what it is like to be a pupil at Ingol Community Primary School, inspectors wrote: “From the early years upwards, pupils achieve well through a curriculum that they thoroughly enjoy. Many pupils join the school at various points in the year. Leaders get to know these pupils quickly and ensure that all feel welcome and fully included in school life. Swift support from leaders ensures that pupils, including those who are new or are disadvantaged, go on to achieve well from their individual starting points. Pupils typically attain in line with their national peers.”
As well as for their achievements, students were also praised for their behaviour, the report noting “pupils behave well in their classrooms and during social times”.
The school was particularly praised for the way in which it priorities attendance, for instance a school minibus now collects some pupils from home, “significantly reduc[ing] the barriers for those who previously found it difficult to attend regularly”.
The curriculum is then described as being “broad and balanced” and the teaching staff “possess the subject knowledge required to deliver these curriculums effectively.”
Ingol Community Primary School was also praised for its early years curriculum “that supports children’s transition into school effectively”; its personal development programme “that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain”; and the numerous opportunities it creates “for pupils to take part in enriching activities”.
What does Ingol Community Primary School need to improve?
In the ‘next steps’ part of the report, inspectors highlighted three main things for the school to focus on.
First, that leaders should “ensure that staff consistently design suitable learning activities and support pupils effectively so that pupils develop secure fundamental writing skills as quickly as possible”.
Leaders were also asked to “ensure that staff develop the expertise to support and extend children’s learning and wider development in the early years through consistently high-quality interactions”.
Governors were then recommended to “develop their knowledge and skills to consistently identify the most important school improvement priorities and better oversee the school's work, including the pupil premium strategy, to ensure that it results in the intended improvements for pupils.”
What has Ingol Community Primary School said about its new report?
Headteacher Naomi Parkinson said: “We are incredibly proud to share the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection, which took place under the newly updated framework. With expectations raised significantly across all areas, achieving the standard of ‘Expected’ is a true testament to the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment of our staff, pupils, families, and wider school community.
“The new inspection framework sets a much higher bar for schools nationally, placing an even greater emphasis on the quality of education, personal development, behaviour, and leadership. To have met these strengthened expectations reflects the hard work that takes place every single day at Ingol Community Primary School.
“Our team continues to be driven by our core values of Dream, Inspire, Achieve, and this report recognises the strength of our provision, the positive culture within our school, and the ambition we hold for every child. We are proud of what we have achieved together and remain fully committed to building on this success as we move forward.
“We would like to thank our staff, governors, pupils, families, and community partners for their ongoing support. This outcome belongs to all of us.”