The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 2BT · Lancashire
#130 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1012 of 15,697 nationally
About The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 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 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 130th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 99%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham ranks 13th 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%)7.7%
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 The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 201 m away
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 319 m away
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 832 m away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 927 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 1.1 km 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 · 2.3 km away
Strike Lane Primary School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.7 km away
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 3.3 km away
Treales Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cringle Brook Primary School
Levenshulme · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Litherland Moss Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Valewood Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham a good school?
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham has a Success Index (England) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #130 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 The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham rank in North West?
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham ranks #130 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1012 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham?
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham had 208 students in 2025.
Is The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham a primary school or a secondary school?
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.