Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

About Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Lancaster that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 34 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. Of those applicants, 11 put the school as their first preference, and all 11 received an offer. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though no parent-view survey data is available to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Darren Newiss and has a Church of England religious character. With 110 pupils on roll against a capacity of 126, it is not quite full, but the oversubscription figures indicate demand outstrips supply for Reception places. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, rated it Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That represents a consistent Good rating, matching its previous inspection in 2013.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 59%, which is just one percentage point below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. That places Over Kellet Wilson's 255th out of 480 primary schools in the county, and 27th out of 46 in Lancaster. In individual subjects, reading and maths both saw 71% of pupils reach the expected standard, while writing was slightly higher at 76%. At the higher standard, 24% achieved in reading, writing and maths combined. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. The school's national ranking places it in the bottom 50% of all primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, though it is worth noting the school's small cohort size means results can fluctuate year to year. No progress scores are available for reading, writing or maths.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, a chapel and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers netball, football, cricket and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include eco club, science club, film club, drama and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech language and communication needs, visual impairment, and other difficulty or disability. With just 3.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a relatively low level of disadvantage compared to many state primaries. This is a school that suits families who value a small, Church of England setting with a strong local pull, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit around the local average rather than significantly above it. The oversubscription suggests it is a popular choice within its immediate catchment.

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