The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham are primary schools in Preston.
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham scores 91 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is ahead on our composite score.
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham was judged Outstanding and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham was judged Good.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonThe Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A91/100Stronger figure | B71/100 | |
| Local ranking | 408th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 441st of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 100 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 118 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 2BT | Preston, PR4 3HA | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 92 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 25.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 5.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.8% 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.
Full profiles: The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham