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
0.1 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 151086
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Academy converter · Preston · PR4 2BT
Ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Outstanding
Inspection date
2022-03-06
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill99%
208 pupils · 210 places
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Boys / girls
- 117 / 91
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 208 / 210 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- FSM pupils
- 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- 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
- Mr Robert Wylde
Location
- Address
- Victoria Road, Kirkham
- Postcode
- PR4 2BT
- 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 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.7%. 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.
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
0.5 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
0.6 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 3HA · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- FSM29.3%
0.7 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
1.4 miles away
Strike Lane Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR4 1HR · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM27.4%
1.7 miles away
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR4 1PJ · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
- KS261%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM12.4%
- Demand0.97
2.1 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
2.2 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Wylde
- Telephone
- 01772684371