Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School

About Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School

Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School sits slightly below the Lancashire local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. The LA average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 60%, while this school recorded 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. That places it 270th out of 480 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of Lancashire primaries. In Preston specifically, it ranks 24th out of 45 schools. The gap is modest, though, and the school’s reading results are notably stronger: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, well above the national benchmark, and the average reading score of 105 is solid. Maths and writing both sit at 71% for expected standards, with maths averaging a score of 104. The school is oversubscribed — 65 applications for 15 places in 2025/26 — which suggests local families see value beyond the headline figure.

Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2022 and confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Good at that time. The school is small, with 105 pupils on roll matching its capacity exactly, and a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.7%. The headteacher is Lucy Campbell. While the combined RWM expected percentage is a touch below the LA norm, the school’s reading outcomes are a genuine strength, and the progress scores — though not published in the data — would be worth asking about on a visit.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, ICT suite, library, art studios, sensory room and chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, tennis, dance, athletics, rounders, netball and football, while clubs include chess, choir, art, gardening, eco club and drama. SEND support is listed for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. The school is Church of England, which may appeal to families wanting a faith-based setting. With 4.33 applications per place and only 10 first-preference offers made from 11 first-preference applications, securing a place is competitive. This is a small village-style primary that suits families prioritising reading attainment, a strong set of extracurriculars, and a close-knit environment within the Preston area.

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