Whitefield Primary School
Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitefield Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 54th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2023
Pupils are proud to go to this school. They enjoy learning and appreciate the care given by their teachers. Pupils are kind and respectful to each other. Leaders take any concerns about bullying seriously and solve them quickly. Leaders' approach to rebuilding relationships is valued by pupils, parents and carers. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how well they behave. Pupils regularly meet and often exceed these expectations. The school's motto of 'healthy hearts, healthy bodies, healthy minds' flows through the experiences that pupils have in school. Pupils particularly value the support that leaders have put in place for their well- being and welfare. Pupils enjoy the wide range of responsibilities that staff provide for them. They appreciate the independence that they gain through these opportunities. They particularly like being buddies to the younger pupils and ambassadors for the school. Pupils support each other to reflect the school's values of 'ready, respect, safe' in all that they do. Older pupils act as role models to younger children.
What the school should improve
- A small minority of key stage 2 pupils struggle to blend sounds together when reading. This means that they struggle to read fluently. Leaders should ensure that there is appropriate provision in place to help these pupils to develop their fluency in reading so that they can access the curriculum successfully.
- Some aspects of adaptive teaching, particularly for pupils with SEND, are not fully embedded in the curriculum. This means that a very small number of these pupils do not access all of the ambitious curriculum that is planned. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the appropriate training and tools to be able to adapt the curriculum appropriately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
338 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Whitefield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Penwortham Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Ashbridge Independent School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Foster
- Phone
- 01772744449
- Address
- Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0RH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119293
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.