How many pupils does Penwortham Primary School have?

Penwortham Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Penwortham Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

57% of pupils at Penwortham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Penwortham Primary School?

Penwortham Primary School is located at Crookings Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU.

Penwortham Primary School

Crookings Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

57%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

205

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Penwortham Primary School

Penwortham Primary School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 205 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 205 / 210 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10%

Free school meals

11.4%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

1.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

57%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

9.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

20.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

5.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£44,489

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,184 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

9.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,023

Spend per pupil

£6,310

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Crookings Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU
Phone: 01772743321
Headteacher: Kate Penarski
Website: http://www.penworthamprimary.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Penwortham Primary School?: Penwortham Primary School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Penwortham Primary School have?: Penwortham Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Penwortham Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 57% of pupils at Penwortham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Penwortham Primary School?: Penwortham Primary School is located at Crookings Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU.

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