Withnell Fold Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley Lancashire PR6 8BA |
| Phone | 01254830437 |
| Reference Number | 119306 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 80 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.5%
Girls: 47.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-07-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH |
0.97 miles |
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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT |
1.07 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD |
1.37 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
South Hill, Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL |
1.65 miles |
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Abbey Village Primary School
Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD |
1.9 miles |
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Westwood Primary School
Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR5 8LS |
1.99 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB |
2.02 miles |
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Clayton Brook Primary School
Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8HL |
2.09 miles |
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Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Manor Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7JR |
2.14 miles |
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Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PS |
2.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0DQ |
2.24 miles |
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Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Back Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EU |
2.57 miles |
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Feniscowles Primary School
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EG |
2.63 miles |
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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP |
2.81 miles |
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Coupe Green Primary School
Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0JR |
3.07 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF |
3.08 miles |
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St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0LX |
3.08 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX |
3.09 miles |
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Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ |
3.12 miles |
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Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5NX |
3.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meadow View Learning Centre
150 Chorley Road, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BN |
0.78 miles |
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Progress School
Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ |
1.98 miles |
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Cambian Red Rose School
Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8LN |
2.23 miles |
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Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
2.74 miles |
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Bridgeway School
Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EP |
3.26 miles |
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The Coppice School
Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY |
3.32 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS |
3.44 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
3.44 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
3.47 miles |
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Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE |
3.49 miles |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN |
3.55 miles |
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB |
3.58 miles |
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Oliver House School
HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA |
3.68 miles |
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Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
3.8 miles |
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Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
3.93 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
4.02 miles |
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Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH |
4.07 miles |
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Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
4.1 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
4.24 miles |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR |
4.24 miles |