SchoolScoresKirkham and Wesham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Nelson Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JP
01772 682866 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 October 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 10 points below the Lancashire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.2% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 61st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 39th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 73rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 71st highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 66th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Medlar-with-Wesham CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkham St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Strike Lane Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Treales CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freckleton CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Bluecoat CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kirkham and Wesham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Kirkham and Wesham Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119145.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.