Kelly Farnworth-HeadteacherCalder Lodge School
Oakenclough
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1UL
01995 676565
info@calderlodge.school
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ofsted Report
Calder Lodge school was inspected in June 2024. Below is a brief summary and a link to the full policy.
- Overall effectiveness -Good
- The quality of education – Good
- Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
- Personal development – Outstanding
- Leadership and management – Good
- Overall effectiveness at previous inspection – Good
- Does the school meet the independent school standards? – Yes
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Oakenclough Newsletter
OAKENCLOUGH NEWSLETTER SUMMER TERM (2) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs FarnworthWelcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year.The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and […]
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Parlick Newsletter
PARLICK NEWSLETTER SUMMER TERM (2) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOLMrs FarnworthWelcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year.The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and celebrations. […]
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Bleasdale Newsletter
BLEASDALE NEWSLETTER SUMMER TERM (2) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOLMrs Farnworth Welcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year.The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and […]
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Calder Newsletter
CALDER NEWSLETTER SUMMER TERM (2) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOLMrs FarnworthWelcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year.The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and celebrations. […]
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30/06/26 – Billy Bobs
As an end-of-school treat to celebrate the children’s fantastic behaviour and positive attitudes throughout the year, we enjoyed a special trip to Billy Bob’s. The children had a wonderful time exploring the venue, playing together, and sharing a delicious lunch. The visit provided many opportunities to support learning beyond the classroom and linked closely to […]
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16/06/26 – Holmeswood Nature Walk
During our geography trip to Holmeswood, we visited a local river to learn about river environments and the processes that shape them. The visit helped us understand how rivers affect the landscape and the importance of rivers within the local area. While at the river, we observed different features such as the river channel, bends, […]
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10/6/26 – Rock Pooling at Half Moon Bay
As part of our Microhabitats topic in science, Nicky Nook travelled to Half Moon Bay in Heysham to take part in a Rockpooling activity. This experience enhanced their knowledge of habitats, as they saw animals in their natural environments. The children were able to move rocks on the beach to find animals that live in […]
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3.6.26 – Cleveleys Beach: The Sea Swallow.
As part of our Cultural Capital experience, the children visited Cleveleys Beach following our class study of The Sea Swallow by Gareth Thompson. Prior to the trip, we read and discussed the story together, sharing our thoughts, opinions and interpretations of the book. The children engaged enthusiastically in discussions about the characters, themes and events […]
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Nicky Nook Newsletter
THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year. The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and celebrations. Mr Hutchinson – […]
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19/05/26 – Billy Bob’s Restaurant Adventure
Our class visited Billy Bob’s and the children had an amazing day. The restaurant looked just like a real American diner, with a huge lorry and a bright yellow school bus inside. As soon as we arrived, we could see how excited the children were for the day ahead. Throughout the trip, the children were […]
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12/05/26 – River Wyre Investigation
The children enjoyed an exciting field trip to different locations along the River Wyre, wherethey took part in a variety of scientific investigations. At each stop, the children collected soilsamples and water samples to take back to school for further testing and analysis. Theycarefully observed the environment around the river and discussed how the river […]
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29.4.26 – Williamson’s Park
Pupils visited Williamson’s Park to develop their geographical fieldwork skills through practical, outdoor learning. During the visit the children used simple positional and directional vocabulary such as near, far, next to, behind and in front to describe locations to their partners (e.g. The tree is next to the bush). This supported early understanding of giving […]
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