Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, Preston

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School

Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9YE

http://www.middleforth.lancs.sch.uk/

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances, Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
0.5		Kingsfold Primary School
0.6		Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
0.6		Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
0.8		St Stephen's CofE School
1.0		Whitefield Primary School
1.1		Penwortham Primary School
1.1		Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
1.2		Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
1.3		Frenchwood Community Primary School
1.4		St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
1.4		Lostock Hall Community Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low.

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