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Kirkham Pear Tree School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2HA · peartreeschool.co.uk · 01772 683609
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2022/23
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Lancashire 59%, England 60%
- Pupils
- 112
- 2 over 110 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 38%
- First language not English
- 5.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Lancashire it was 59%, and across England 60%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | hidden | 106 | |
| Maths | hidden | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2021/22 | |
|---|---|
| Other education | 100 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Kirkham Pear Tree School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 21 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (25 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 25
- 25% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 16% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (100%) with SEND