Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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What This School Does Well
Medlar-with-Wesham provides a caring, inclusive environment where all pupils are welcomed and valued. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities - from sports and music to residential outdoor visits - that help pupils develop confidence, teamwork and leadership skills. Pupils enjoy coming to school, behave well, and benefit from warm, respectful relationships with staff who know them well.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with extensive opportunities including clubs (football, choir, drama, jiu-jitsu) and residential visits
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are acted upon quickly
- Good attendance rates, particularly improved for pupils with SEND, with a calm breakfast club start
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils with well-established routines creating a calm, orderly environment
- Inclusive approach ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND access all school opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not routinely use information about pupils' learning to identify and address gaps, particularly for older pupils
- Persistent errors in spelling, handwriting and grammar are spotted but not addressed quickly enough
- Some activities are not well matched to what pupils already know, so teaching does not build systematically on prior learning
- Pupil premium funding, while thoughtful, does not consistently result in teachers tackling specific difficulties like spelling and handwriting errors
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, and pupils feel safe and know they can talk to adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, drama group, jiu-jitsu, residential visits to outdoor centres, road safety ambassador programme, science ambassador programme, school council, breakfast club
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. While the school excels in personal development and safeguarding, there are concerns about inconsistent teaching and gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly for older and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 81%. Maths has improved from 58% to 78%. Writing has improved from 47% to 78%.
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
22.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
124 pupils
200 capacity
76 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
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Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.61614%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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