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Royal Cross Primary School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·PR2 1NT
URN: 133688
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Compare with Royal Cross Primary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 133688 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sofia Parveen |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR2 1NT |
| Latest pupils | 31 |
| FSM eligible | 51.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT
http://www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk1772729705| DfE number | 7110 |
| UKPRN | 10076667 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2001 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |