Kirkham and Wesham Primary School, Preston

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great privilege to welcome you to Kirkham & Wesham Primary School. At KWPS, we are proud to be a warm, caring and inclusive school where every child is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their very best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, badminton, dance, Lego, STEM, cooking, art and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkham and Wesham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Kirkham and Wesham Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkham and Wesham Primary School are The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham (0.1 miles); Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 78% maths); Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham (0.6 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kirkham and Wesham Primary School.

The nearest railway station is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (by), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Kirkham and Wesham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.