Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Garstang Road North, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3DE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School.”
- “They take part enthusiastically in an array of valued opportunities available, such as sports, music and drama.”
- “Pupils remember interesting trips and residential visits warmly.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “Some pupils, particularly older pupils, have gaps in their knowledge from previous years.”
- “These gaps are not identified consistently and so can remain unaddressed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (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) | 67% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Treales Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged
- Strike Lane Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade