Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School, Preston

Ofsted's report card from its 9 September 2026 inspection grades Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' attainment in Year 6 reading, writing and mathematics tests and assessments consistently matches the national average."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance at this school is a point of celebration."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a curriculum that is ambitious."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders want children in the early years to get off to a flying start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are proactive in ensuring that they meet the changing needs of the pupils in their school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know their school, pupils and families well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a programme of personal development that is underpinned by the school's ethos and values."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers check what pupils know and can do before moving learning on so that any misconceptions are addressed promptly"; "Leaders should continue to embed their behaviour curriculum so that pupils enjoy their social times aware of those around them"; "Leaders should secure greater consistency in staff's high-quality interactions in the early years so that children further develop their communication and language skills".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to provide an education that develops all children to their full potential. We seek to ignite curiosity and a life-long enthusiasm for learning within a safe, happy and creative environment. Our Christian ethos and values underpin all we aim to do and we encourage our children to respect one another and be kind."

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School are Catforth Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (1.3 miles); Pool House Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); and Harris Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths).

Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 7 pupils (6.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Salwick Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.