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
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 151087
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Academy converter · Preston · PR4 3HA
Ages 3–11 · 100 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2024-02-27
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill85%
100 pupils · 118 places
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Boys / girls
- 43 / 57
- School capacity
- 118
- Capacity fill
- 100 / 118 (85%)
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- FSM pupils
- 29
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Freeman
Location
- Address
- Garstang Road North, Medlar-with-Wesham, Wesham
- Postcode
- PR4 3HA
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 100 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.
Nearby primary 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
0.6 miles away
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 2BT · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM7.7%
0.7 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
0.7 miles away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 3SH · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM28.4%
- Demand1.00
1.7 miles away
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 2WQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS291%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM11.2%
- Demand0.91
1.9 miles away
Strike Lane Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 1HR · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM27.4%
2.3 miles away
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 3WD · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM27.1%
- Demand1.00
2.3 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Freeman
- Telephone
- 01772683009