Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School and Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kirkham and Wesham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School was judged Good and Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Kirkham and Wesham Primary School and 67.0% for Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kirkham and Wesham Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonKirkham and Wesham Primary School | PrestonMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 208th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 326th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 124 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 200 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 2JP | Preston, PR4 3DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 136 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.2% | 26.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.1% | 14.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 14.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
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