The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham, based in Preston, provides primary education, 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 roman catholic religious character.
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Preston, PR4 2BT |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Barnett |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119626 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Garstang Road North , Wesham PR4 3DE | 2out of 4 | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL | 3out of 4 | 1,013 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 | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST | 2out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH | - not rated | 348 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.