Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, Preston

In its own words: "School is made fun here and you are encouraged to work hard but also to enjoy your learning! Each teacher has their own way of teaching which works exceptionally well- we know! We are a Church of England School and our Christian Ethos and Values are really important to us."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am and an admissions event on Wednesday 13 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School are St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 74% maths); Kingsfold Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 60% maths); Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middleforth CEPS (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 166 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School are Penwortham Girls' High School (0.7 miles), All Hallows Catholic High School (1.1 miles), Penwortham Priory Academy (1.2 miles) and Christ The King Catholic High School (1.3 miles).