Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School

About Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School

Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Lancashire local authority, serving just 19 pupils from ages 4 to 11 in the Wyre borough. Among its 480 same-type peers across the county, the school sits below the top-ranked trio of Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, 3.6 kilometres away. Winmarleigh itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2016, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2013. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in June 2025 noted that some aspects are not as strong, though leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all remain Good. With a capacity of 56 places, the school is clearly undersubscribed in terms of numbers, yet its admission data tells a different story.

Academically, the school's performance data is limited in the available information, but the local context provides a useful benchmark. The Lancashire local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 60, though Winmarleigh's own KS2 results are not specified in the data. The school's Ofsted report from 2016 rated the quality of education as Good, with early years provision also judged Good. The school's small cohort of 19 pupils means that any published results would be highly sensitive to individual performance, and parents should be aware that national comparisons may not be statistically reliable for such a small school. The school's Progress 8 score is not available in the data, so it is not possible to assess how well pupils progress relative to their starting points. The school does not have a sixth form, as it serves primary-aged children only.

Winmarleigh offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, sensory room, playing fields, music rooms, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision includes netball, gymnastics, tennis, and athletics, while clubs extend to book club, gardening, and drama. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admission data for the 2025/26 academic year shows the school is oversubscribed, with 14 applications for just 3 total places, and an oversubscription ratio of 4.67. Only 2 first preference offers were made from 2 first preference applications, suggesting that while the school is popular among those who list it first, many applicants come from lower preferences. This is a school that will particularly suit families seeking a very small, rural Church of England primary with strong SEND support and a broad range of facilities despite its size.

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