Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 2JP · Lancashire
#1945 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14183 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1945th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 89%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Kirkham and Wesham Primary School ranks 132nd of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kirkham and Wesham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 201 m away
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 489 m away
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 673 m away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 828 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 919 m away
Carr Hill High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
790 students · 1.1 km away
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.4 km away
Strike Lane Primary School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.8 km away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.4 km away
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Askam Village School
Askam-in-furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School a good school?
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1945 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kirkham and Wesham Primary School rank in North West?
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School ranks #1945 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14183 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkham and Wesham Primary School?
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kirkham and Wesham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkham and Wesham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.