Located in Lancaster, St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 12.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pennystone Road, Lancaster, LA2 6QE |
| Website: | https://stwilfrids-halton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524811230 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Curwen |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 224 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Pennystone Road , Halton LA2 6QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caton Primary School Broadacre , Caton LA2 9NH | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pupil Referral Service Out of School Tuition 33 Hornby Road , Caton LA2 9QW | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.