The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 7.1% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Preston, PR4 2BT |
| Website: | www.willows.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772684371 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Wylde |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| White British | 90.00% | 189 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.