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Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Wyre, PR3 0HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3011 of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School outperforms the Lancashire local authority average for primary schools by a clear margin. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 60%. That places the school in the top 25% nationally and 8th out of 35 primary schools in the Wyre district. The school's overall score of 74 on this metric puts it well ahead of the typical Lancashire primary, though it sits behind the top-performing peers in the area such as Crawford Village Primary School. With 165 pupils on roll against a capacity of 147, the school is clearly popular with local families, and its Church of England foundation adds a distinctive character that may appeal to those seeking a faith-based primary option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Green, Garstang, Preston, Wyre, PR3 0HS
HeadteacherAndrew Scholz
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils165
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity165 / 147 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubGardeningEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.