Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham

Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.

Summary of the comparison

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham are primary schools in Preston.

  • Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below 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.

  • Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).

Side-by-side comparison

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School versus St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham compared on inspection, results, pupils and attendance.
Measure PrestonMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolPrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamEngland average
Overview
Our scoreD48/100B71/100Stronger figure
Local ranking326th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure441st of 464 in Lancashire
InspectionOfsted: ExpectedOfsted: Good
School typeVoluntary aided school Academy converter
PhasePrimary Primary
Age range4-11 3-11
GenderMixed Mixed
Pupils on roll124 100
Capacity200 118
LocationPreston, PR4 3DE Preston, PR4 3HA
Key Stage 2 (SATs)
Reading, writing & maths at expected standard67.0% Not reported62.0%
At higher standard4.0% Not reported8.0%
Reading average scaled score105.0 Not reported106.0
Maths average scaled score103.0 Not reported105.0
Pupils
Pupils in the census136 92
Free school meals (ever 6)26.5% 25.0%
English as an additional language14.0% 12.0%
SEN support11.0% 5.4%
SEN with an EHC plan7.3% 2.2%
Attendance
Overall absence6.6% 3.9% Stronger figure6.2%
Persistent absence14.4% 14.0% Stronger figure15.8%

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: Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham