Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Preston

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School, our vision-“Through Jesus, we learn, love and succeed”-is the foundation of all we do. Firmly rooted in our Christian ethos, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, personalised education that recognises and nurtures the unique potential of every child."

In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils at Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Salesbury Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); and Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.