Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 8BA
10 reasons to choose Withnell Fold Primary School
Top line
Withnell Fold Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 65. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Withnell Fold Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Withnell Fold Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Withnell Fold Primary School ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Withnell Fold Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Withnell Fold Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Withnell Fold Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Withnell Fold Primary School
Westholme Junior & Infants School (6.6 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (9.6 miles); Highfield Priory School (10.1 miles).
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Withnell (1.3 miles); St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chorley (3.9 miles); The Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles).
Westholme School (6.6 miles); Abrar Academy (9.6 miles).
St Michael’s Church of England High School (4.1 miles); St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy (5.5 miles); Balshaw’s Church of England High School (5.6 miles).