Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
About Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Wyre that clearly commands strong local loyalty. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 32 applications for just 10 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.2. Only six of those applications were first-preference, meaning the bulk of demand came from families ranking it second or third, but the sheer volume still points to a school that parents are keen to get into. The school itself is compact, with 76 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, so it is genuinely full. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the oversubscription figures are a practical signal of how local families see it. It is a Church of England primary, and the headteacher is Liam Reynolds.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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