The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 2BT · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM7.7%
0.2 miles away
OpenURN 119835
Kirkham Grammar School
Other independent school · Preston · PR4 2BH
Ages 2–19 · 670 pupils · Lancashire
Attainment 8
45.9
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 4.0
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill60%
670 pupils · 1,116 places
- Pupils on roll
- 670
- Boys / girls
- 356 / 314
- School capacity
- 1,116
- Capacity fill
- 670 / 1,116 (60%)
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent school
Age range
Ages 2–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious ethos
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsten O'Donoghue
Location
- Address
- Ribby Road, Kirkham
- Postcode
- PR4 2BH
- Town
- Preston
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–19, in Preston, Lancashire, 670 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, selective admissions.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR4 2JP · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM31.0%
- Demand0.76
0.3 miles away
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingCommunity special school
Preston · PR4 2HA · Lancashire
Ages 2–19
- Absence8.8%
- FSM38.0%
0.4 miles away
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 3DE · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS237%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM29.8%
- Demand0.94
0.6 miles away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 2SL · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS266%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM23.1%
- Demand0.90
0.8 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 3HA · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- FSM29.3%
0.8 miles away
Carr Hill High School
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Preston · PR4 2ST · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
- FSM26.5%
0.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsten O'Donoghue
- Telephone
- 01772684264