School profile

Weeton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Preston, PR4 3HX

Good

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Weeton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils163
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr A Goth
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119279.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils163
Girls80
Boys83
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.4%
First language not English7.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size20.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.3%
Other Black
6.7%
Other mixed
5.5%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Black African
2.5%
African
1.8%
Other Asian
1.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
Other White
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.7
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.93
Support staff (FTE)18.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Weeton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimarySingleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWeeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Weeton Primary School

What is Weeton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Weeton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does Weeton Primary School rank in England?

Weeton Primary School ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Weeton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Weeton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weeton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weeton Primary School made 19 offers from 32 applications (1.7 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weeton Primary School?

Weeton Primary School has 163 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weeton Primary School?

Weeton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weeton Primary School?

At Weeton Primary School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weeton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weeton Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.