Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
School Name: Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Address: Hill Road South, Penwortham Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR1 9YE Telephone Number: 01772 746024 Website: http://www.middleforth.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Pilkington
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%
URN: 119382
DfE Number: 888/3089
UKPRN: 10069051
UPRN: 100012413285
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14001491)
Electoral Ward: Middleforth (E05010229)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 352946E, 427488N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 32.19" N 2° 42' 53.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP7RP+W3
DfE Record: View record
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