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Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School

Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3XP

10 reasons to choose Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School

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Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.

Average class size

Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School has four combined age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Stonyhurst College, St Mary’s Hall (5 miles); Oakhill Preparatory School (6.9 miles); Westholme Junior & Infants School (8.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green (3.7 miles); Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); Balderstone St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Stonyhurst College (5 miles); Oakhill School (6.9 miles); Westholme School (8.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School (5.4 miles); St Augustine’s Roman Catholic High School, Billington (5.6 miles); Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (6.9 miles).

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