Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lodge Lane
Melling
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2RE
Phone 01524221538
Reference Number 119536

Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School continues to showcase good performance overall. Pupils enjoy a positive atmosphere where they feel happy, safe, and secure. The well-resourced classrooms provide an engaging environment for younger children, while older pupils benefit from the school’s beautiful outdoor settings. The teachers maintain high expectations, which motivates pupils to work hard and seek help proactively, ensuring that they stay on track with their learning. Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) students are well-supported, leading to good achievement across the student body.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 23
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 78.26%
Girls: 21.74%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 11.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 Unknown 4
2 2 Unknown 2
3 2 1 3
4 Unknown 1 1
5 4 Unknown 4
6 4 2 6

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 82.6%
White, Other 8.7%
Unclassified 4.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 22 Mar 2022
Date Report
22 Mar 2022 School inspection
07 Feb 2017 Short inspection
10 Jul 2012 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
24 May 2006 Monitoring visit
08 Dec 2005 Full inspection:
16 Sep 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy, safe, and secure.
  • The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects.
  • Leaders have shared clear aspirations for pupil achievement.
  • Pupils enjoy learning and engage actively.
  • Reading is prioritized within the curriculum.
  • Teachers provide effective support when misconceptions occur.
  • Pupils with SEND achieve well.
  • Pupils learn about various faiths and cultures.
  • Staff care for pupils' well-being and workload.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculums are not effectively designed in a small number of subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 103

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 4 3

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