Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School and The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham are primary schools in Preston.
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham scores 91 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | PrestonThe Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | A91/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 82nd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 408th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 2SL | Preston, PR4 2BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.8% | 7.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 8.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.7% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School · The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham