Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School and Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School was judged Good and Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE 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 79.0% for Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE 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 Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonKirkham and Wesham Primary School | PrestonRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 208th of 464 in Lancashire | 79th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 152 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 157 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 2JP | Preston, PR4 2WQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 147 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.2% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.1% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 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
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
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