Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YE
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 204 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, come through the school gates with real enthusiasm in the morning.”
- “They are eager and ready to start their day at school.”
- “They feel part of a welcoming and happy community.”
To improve
- “However, in a few remaining foundation subjects, the refining of this work is in its early stages.”
- “In these subjects, pupils are not able to make strong enough links to prior learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement
- Kingsfold Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 0.5 mi Good
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Stephen's CofE School 0.8 mi Good
- Whitefield Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Penwortham Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade