Victoria Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire PR4 2BT
10 simple reasons to choose The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Kirkham, Preston.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. In 2019 places in Reception were oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.5 pupils per class and 26.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 17% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 28% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2022.
Find another school near The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Independent Prep Schools
Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (0.3 miles); AKS Preparatory School (7.6 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (8.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School (2.4 miles); Singleton Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool (5.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kirkham Grammar School (0.3 miles); AKS Lytham (7.6 miles); Abrar Academy (8.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Bede's Catholic High School (5.5 miles); Our Lady's Catholic High School (8 miles); Hodgson Academy (8 miles).