Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
19 pupils
56 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
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)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4342%
Overall absence
11.76471%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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