The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

Fylde · PR4 2BT

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 208 pupils, 7.7% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Outstanding

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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

General Information

Address: Victoria Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BT – View on map
Phone: 01772684371
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Robert Wylde
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 39 families put it first for 31 places – 13 for every 10 places. 77% of them were offered a place. 1 of the 31 places went to families living outside the council area. Children putting it first, for every 10 places: 2025 13 · 2026 13
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

208 pupils out of 210 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 16
% eligible for free school meals: 7.7%
Pupil mix: 2 in 10 (less mixed than the Fylde average)
English as an additional language: 5% (England 22%)

Staff

Teachers leaving each year

Teacher turnover: 0% a year (Fylde 12%, typical in England 13.9%)
Data years: 2022/23 to 2024/25 (one year, DfE school workforce census)

Teachers who moved school or left state schools in the year after each November, as a share of all the school's teachers. Some turnover is healthy – retirements, promotions, moving house. This is a small staff, so one or two teachers leaving moves the figure a lot.

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Lancashire: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 9 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 3
Suspensions for bullying: 18 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 7 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Lancashire (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 3.0%
Persistently absent pupils: 2.8%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 12.5%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 5 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 4 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 4 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 3 pupils
Physical disability: 3 pupils

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Outstanding 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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2nd of 19 primary schools in Fylde for Ofsted rating

#1Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamOutstanding
#3Ansdell Primary SchoolGood
#4Clifton Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamOutstanding
#3Ansdell Primary SchoolGood
#4Clifton Primary SchoolGood
#5Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#6Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonGood
#7Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#8Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolGood
#9Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#10Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#11Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#12St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#13St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamGood
#14St Peter's Catholic Primary School, LythamGood
#15Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#16Strike Lane Primary SchoolGood
#17Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#18Weeton Primary SchoolGood
#19Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood

Financials

Spending per pupil: £4,905 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

22nd of 23 primary schools in Fylde for spending per pupil

#20Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£5,742
#21Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton£5,396
#22The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham£4,905
#23Strike Lane Primary School£2,876

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School£11,434
#2Treales Church of England Primary School£10,612
#3Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy£8,505
#4Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School£8,094
#5Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School£7,720
#6Weeton Primary School£7,607
#7Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School£7,506
#8Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School£7,434
#9Kirkham and Wesham Primary School£7,037
#10St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School£6,970
#11Ansdell Primary School£6,884
#12Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School£6,809
#13Freckleton Church of England Primary School£6,667
#14Lytham Hall Park Primary School£6,644
#15Clifton Primary School£6,604
#16Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School£6,564
#17Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School£6,554
#18Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School£6,485
#19St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham£6,054
#20Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£5,742
#21Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton£5,396
#22The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham£4,905
#23Strike Lane Primary School£2,876

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