Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11210 pupils

Hill Road South, Penwortham, PR1 9YEWebsite01772746024

Good210 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils210

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils210

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Pilkington

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 47%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.2%

Permanent exclusion rate1.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils210

Free school meals19.0%

English as additional language5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.6%

White Other4.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Other1.0%

Mixed Other1.0%

Indian1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,648

total expenditure per pupil

£-752 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,300

Support staff£1,540

Premises£373

Energy£157

Learning resources£327

Income per pupil£6,753

2023-24

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