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Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2SL, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
59.5 / 100
Top 41%
Better than 60% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
198
Capacity
210
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly in key stage 2 where 70% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 36% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be solid, and the school outperforms 60% of others in the area according to the LocaleIQ score. However, only 9% of students achieve the higher standard in KS2, indicating room for improvement in stretching higher achievers.
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Last inspected: 12 March 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs 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%. | 70% | Top 36% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 9% | Top 41% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.9%
White Other5.1%
Asian Indian3.5%
Mixed Other2.0%
Gypsy/Roma1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Other0.5%
traveller_irish0.5%
Location
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53.78376, -2.87002 · PR4 2SL
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119550
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitestmichaelscofe.net
Frequently asked questions
What is Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 12 March 2014.
Is Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 59.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 41% 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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