Penwortham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 0HU · Lancashire
#1207 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9463 of 15,697 nationally
About Penwortham Primary School
Penwortham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1207th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Penwortham Primary School ranks 97th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)10%
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 Penwortham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penwortham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 152 m away
Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students · 206 m away
Penwortham Girls' High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 792 m away
Whitefield Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 881 m away
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.1 km away
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 1.3 km away
Howick Church Endowed Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 1.5 km away
Ashbridge Independent School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 1.7 km away
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
St Stephen's CofE School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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201 students
Meadowhead Junior School
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201 students
Read St John's CofE Primary School
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201 students
St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penwortham Primary School a good school?
Penwortham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1207 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 Penwortham Primary School rank in North West?
Penwortham Primary School ranks #1207 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9463 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penwortham Primary School?
Penwortham Primary School had 201 students in 2025.
Is Penwortham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penwortham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Penwortham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penwortham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.