Ofsted: Outstanding
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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location_onPreston, PR4 2BT
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Ofsted
Outstanding
Inspected 2015
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Age Range
4-11
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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is a Academy converter primary school in Preston, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.
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School Summary
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 210 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.
verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
Ofsted History
Publication Timeline
Report ArchiveInspection Report
Inspection Report
Inspection History
2 EvaluationsMaintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF
Outstanding
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
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