Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School, Preston
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 36% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School in detail
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision. You want somewhere they will be happy, feel safe and belong. Somewhere they will be known, encouraged and given every opportunity to flourish. Being small is one of the things that makes our school so special. We know our children as individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School are Garstang Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); Scorton Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Forton Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Nateby Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Garstang Community Primary SchoolScorton Church of England Primary SchoolForton Primary SchoolNateby Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (31.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winmarleigh School (by), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Winmarleigh is a warm and caring school where pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to learn each day. Behaviour is excellent across the school, and the school provides enriching experiences like residential trips and visits to different places of worship. The school has prioritised early reading instruction with well-trained staff who provide good support to pupils who struggle.
Key Strengths
- Pupils arrive eager to learn and staff build warm, caring relationships that help pupils feel safe
- Strong behaviour throughout the school with pupils working in a calm and harmonious environment
- Early reading is prioritised with well-trained staff and good support for struggling readers
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of enriching trips and visits including overnight residentials and faith-based learning activities
Areas for Improvement
- Governors lack oversight of school quality and do not effectively monitor academic progress and areas for development
- Inconsistency in curriculum delivery means teachers do not always check what pupils have learned, leading to misconceptions
- Expectations for achievement are too low, particularly for pupils with SEND
- The school's new procedures to identify and meet needs of pupils with SEND are not yet effective, leaving some pupils with knowledge gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Overnight residential trips, visits to places of worship including Hindu temples, activities with therapy dog Wilson, breakfast and after-school provision
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School was previously judged good but evidence suggests aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as before. The school has introduced a more ambitious curriculum, but expectations for pupil achievement remain too low.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
9.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
20 pupils
56 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
19
Total Pupils
13
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
9.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£15,701
Per pupil
£329k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
What is Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Winmarleigh Church of England 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 Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School average 9.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School has around 19 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winmarleigh Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Winmarleigh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)