SchoolScoresPenwortham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Crookings Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0HU
01772 743321 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
57% — 3 points below the Lancashire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 94th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 116th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 123rd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 55th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 97th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 96th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 47th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 57% 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 105th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.8% | 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
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cop Lane CofE Primary School, Penwortham 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbridge Independent School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penwortham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penwortham Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Penwortham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Penwortham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Penwortham Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 119157.
- 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.