SchoolScoresWinmarleigh CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Church Lane, Winmarleigh, Preston, PR3 0LA
01995 603006 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 March 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 June 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 16 |
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 55th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 119th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 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 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) 72nd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 123rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 119th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Garstang Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scorton CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forton Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nateby Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garstang St Thomas' CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winmarleigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winmarleigh CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 June 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Is Winmarleigh CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put Winmarleigh CofE Primary School as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 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 119545.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.