Kirkham Pear Tree School, based in Preston, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kirkham Pear Tree School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.3% boys and 27.7% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 29 Station Road, Preston, PR4 2HA |
| Website: | www.peartreeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772683609 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119887 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 4 |
| African | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT | - not rated | 456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Garstang Road North , Wesham PR4 3DE | 2out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST | 2out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.