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Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School

Fylde, PR4 3DEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,796
of 13,686 nationally

About Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Fylde, Lancashire, with 136 pupils against a capacity of 200, meaning it is running at just over two-thirds full. That spare capacity is notable given the school is officially oversubscribed for 2025/26: it received 33 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.54. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.5%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests a higher-than-average level of disadvantage in the intake. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Claire Panther. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection found leadership and management and quality of education both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGarstang Road North, Preston, Fylde, PR4 3DE
HeadteacherClaire Panther
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity136 / 200 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryDanceAthleticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:25-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.