Best primary schools in Penwortham (2026)
Penwortham has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham, in the top 23% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 23% in England |
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Penwortham · Church of England |
72% | 66% | 3% | Good | |
2 Top 30% in England |
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Penwortham · Roman Catholic |
69% | 56% | 9% | No rating | |
3 Top 39% in England |
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham |
65% | 57% | 4% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 49% in England |
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Penwortham |
60% | 73% | 13% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 47% in England |
Whitefield Primary School Penwortham |
61% | 55% | 8% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 33% in England |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Penwortham · Roman Catholic |
58% | 65% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
7 Bottom 19% in England |
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Penwortham · Church of England |
50% | 61% | 0% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 14% in England |
Kingsfold Primary School Penwortham |
47% | 30% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Penwortham?
On exam results over the last three years, Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is the top-ranked primary school in Penwortham, in the top 23% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.