Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham are primary schools in Preston.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonKirkham and Wesham Primary School | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 208th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 441st of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 100 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 118 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 2JP | Preston, PR4 3HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 92 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.2% | 25.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.1% | 12.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 5.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Kirkham and Wesham Primary School · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham