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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is located in Preston, Lancashire, North West, PR4 2BT.

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About The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

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The school has 92 pupils on roll, 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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OfstedOutstanding · 2022

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OutstandingInspected January 2022

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Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Roman Catholic
Size: 92 pupils
SEN support: 9% of pupils

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Demographics at The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham has 92 pupils on roll.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

9% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham is due for reinspection this year (2026).

An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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