Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Address: Nelson Street, Kirkham
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR4 2JP
Telephone Number: 01772 682866
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Smethurst
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31%

Location and administration

URN: 119145
DfE Number: 888/2041
UKPRN: 10073301
UPRN: 100012754291
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Fylde (E07000119)
Constituency: Fylde (E14001242)
Electoral Ward: Kirkham (E05014545)

Easting & Northing: 341943E, 432339N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 5.13" N 2° 52' 56.94" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ4M9+W2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Misia Barclay - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mrs Ann Beatham - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Mrs Rosemary Brown - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mrs Alison Kathleen Culshaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Cunliffe - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mrs Lynne Lowe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2025.
  • Mrs Laura Potts - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Smethurst - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Colin Roy Smy - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
  • Mr Phillip Sowden - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mr Robert Swithinbank - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2029.