Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Winmarleigh, Preston, PR3 0LA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Campbell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 19
- URN
- 119545
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01995603006
About this school
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 19 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 June 2025, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17 |
| 2023/24 | 17 |
| 2024/25 | 19 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.4% | 21.1% | 19 | — |
| Garstang Community Primary School | 75% | 3.1% | 14.3% | 202 | 1.8 miles |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 22.7% | 66 | 1.9 miles |
| Forton Primary School | 75% | 4.4% | 22.4% | 104 | 2.1 miles |
| Nateby Primary School | 77% | 3.4% | 10% | 87 | 2.2 miles |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 90% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 257 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.43%
- Persistent absence
- 11.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Garstang Community Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Scorton Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Preston
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Forton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Nateby Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Preston
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Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Preston
Other schools in Preston
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
- Ashton Primary School Primary
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brabins Endowed School Primary
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Primary
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Brookfield Community Primary School Primary
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Primary
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School teach?
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lucy Campbell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School?
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School full?
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 19 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.