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Withnell Fold Primary School

Chorley, PR6 8BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,366
of 13,686 nationally

About Withnell Fold Primary School

Withnell Fold Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit well below the Lancashire local authority average, which is a notable contrast for parents to weigh up. Just 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 60%. That places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranked 46th out of 46 primary schools in Chorley. However, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in both reading and maths, and average scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths are solid. The real drag comes from writing, where only 36% met expectations. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and it retains a Good overall effectiveness rating from its last graded inspection in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWithnell Fold, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 8BA
HeadteacherSara Moreton
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)4.7%
School Capacity86 / 98 (88% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Withnell Fold Primary School

Withnell Fold 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.