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Weeton Primary School, Preston

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Weeton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Weeton Primary School in detail

Weeton Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Located in the peaceful rural surroundings, at the heart of Weeton Barracks, our school welcomes children from all over Britain and from around the world... Here at Weeton Primary School, we spend up to seven years helping you prepare your children for their future."

The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm, from £4 per session.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Weeton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Weeton Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Weeton Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Weeton Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Weeton Primary School are Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 25% maths); Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 96% maths); and Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Weeton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWeeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStaining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School

Who goes there

7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Black (9%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 10 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Weeton Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weeton Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Suspensions and exclusions

Weeton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr A Goth
Pupils:163
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253836284
Address:Minden Road, Weeton, Preston, PR4 3HX
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report
URN:119279
UKPRN:10069925
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Fylde
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

7.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 100% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

5

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Weeton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Lancashire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Weeton Primary School (opp)
32m · 1 min walk
Halton Street (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
Camp Entrance (by)
651m · 11 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Weeton Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

201 pupils

210 places

9 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Preston

High pressure
New homes approved:6,347
Projected new pupils:1,587

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

15,442

Applications

12,122

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(5)

6 February 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 January 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
13 November 2008
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

20

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

18.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication15
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Other4
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
77.3%
Asian
1.2%
Black
9.1%
Mixed
8.0%
Other
3.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.4%
English as Additional Language7.4%

163

Total Pupils

83

Boys

80

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

11.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,049

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,603

Per pupil

£1502k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£25,699
EAL funding£10,994
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.1%

Overall absence

13.2%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised5.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)13.2%
Severe (50%+)2.1%

Absence trend

6.2%
18/19
13.3%
20/21
14.7%
21/22
13.9%
22/23
8.1%
23/24
6.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Weeton Primary School

What are SATs results like at Weeton Primary School?

Of the pupils at Weeton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is Weeton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Weeton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Weeton Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Weeton Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Weeton Primary School?

Weeton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Weeton Primary School?

Classes at Weeton Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Weeton Primary School?

Weeton Primary School has around 163 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Weeton Primary School?

6.1% of sessions were missed at Weeton Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Weeton Primary School?

Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Weeton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

What are Weeton Primary School's term dates?

Weeton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Weeton Primary School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Weeton Primary School?

Weeton Primary School is at Minden Road, Weeton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3HX.

Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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