Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11136 pupils

Garstang Road North, Wesham, PR4 3DEWebsite01772682836

Requires Improvement136 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils136

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils136

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

136 / 200 (68%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~19*

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Panther

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (52%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (16%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 8

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils136

Free school meals 26.5%

English as additional language 14.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.2%

White Other13.2%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.5%

Chinese1.5%

Black African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Asian Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,688

total expenditure per pupil

+£288 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,363

Support staff£1,278

Premises£421

Energy£121

Learning resources£364

Income per pupil£7,768

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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