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Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Fylde, PR4 2JPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,700
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Lancashire local authority, serving 192 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the Fylde borough. Within the local authority’s primary rankings, it sits at 183rd out of 480 schools, placing it in the middle tier. Its top-performing local peers include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George’s Church of England Primary School, Chorley, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2023, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in October 2013. That earlier graded inspection awarded Good for both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The previous graded inspection, back in September 2010, had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a step down from that earlier peak.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNelson Street, Preston, Fylde, PR4 2JP
HeadteacherJane Smethurst
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: kirkhamwesham.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.