St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 3HA · Lancashire
#1514 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11619 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 100 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1514th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham ranks 109th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)29.3%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 463 m away
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 919 m away
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 1.3 km away
Carr Hill High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
790 students · 1.6 km away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.7 km away
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 3.0 km away
Strike Lane Primary School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 3.6 km away
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Norley Church of England Primary School
Frodsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Great Corby School and Nursery
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1514 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham rank in North West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham ranks #1514 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11619 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham had 100 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.