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Whitefield Primary School

Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0RH, Lancashire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
36.5 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
349
Capacity
420
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
83%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 74% of schools nationally for expected standards. However, only 8% of pupils achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students further. Overall, the school serves a community of 349 pupils and performs better than 37% of schools based on the LocaleIQ score.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 20 March 2013Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.55%Bottom 26% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.8%Top 45% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British77.4%
Asian Indian4.0%
Mixed W+Asian3.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.9%
Asian Other2.6%
Mixed Other2.0%
White Other2.0%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Asian Pakistani1.4%
traveller_irish1.1%
Black African0.6%
Other0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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53.74221, -2.73912 · PR1 0RH

School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119293
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Whitefield Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Whitefield Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 20 March 2013.

Is Whitefield Primary School a good school?

Whitefield Primary School scores 36.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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