SchoolScoresRibchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3XP
01254 878300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 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
10 pupils in this year group.
30% — 30 points below the Lancashire average, and 32 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 40% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 104th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 66th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 83rd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 108th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 53rd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 61st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 76th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 91st highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 49th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 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's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balderstone St Leonard's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salesbury CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellor St Mary CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 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 119571.
- 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.