SchoolScoresPenwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YE
01772 746024 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 November 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 19 April 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
31 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Lancashire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 59th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 64th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 68th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 56th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 77th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 102nd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 103rd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 103rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 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
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsfold Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cop Lane CofE Primary School, Penwortham 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 119382.
- 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.