Kirkham Pear Tree School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 14 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
38.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
112 pupils
110 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.76346%
Overall absence
23.59551%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Strike Lane Primary School
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
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