Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–1123 pupils

Lodge Lane, Melling, LA6 2REWebsite01524221538

Good23 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils23

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils23

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

23 / 56 (41%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Fiona Ip

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (67%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (33%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)3

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)3

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils23

Free school meals8.7%

English as additional language8.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.6%

White Other8.7%

Unclassified4.3%

Traveller Irish4.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£14,943

total expenditure per pupil

+£7,543 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,185

Support staff£2,018

Premises£754

Energy£419

Learning resources£1,584

Income per pupil£14,544

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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