Primary · Academy converter · Preston, PR4 2BT
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151086.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 208 |
| Girls | 91 |
| Boys | 117 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.7% |
| First language not English | 4.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 31 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 107 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 39 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kirkham Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Carr Hill High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Strike Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Dec 2015.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham made 31 offers from 107 applications (3.5 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham missed 2.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% 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.