School profile

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Primary · Community school · Preston, PR4 2JP

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Map showing Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils187 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Smethurst
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119145.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading70%74%76%
Expected standard in writing60%71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils187
Girls98
Boys89
Eligible for free school meals31%
First language not English17.1%
SEN support35
EHC plan10
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.7%
Other White
9.1%
White and Black African
2.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
African
1.1%
Irish
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13.9%13%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)27
Applications (Reception)63
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll187
Unfilled places11%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.87
Support staff (FTE)10.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableKirkham Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCarr Hill High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryStrike Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

What is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Oct 2013.

How does Kirkham and Wesham Primary School rank in England?

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Kirkham and Wesham Primary School?

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School has 187 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.