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Primary schools in WA5

All 20 primary schools in WA5.

20 schools in WA5

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  3. Chapelford Village Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 3AL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the England average.

    91 first choices, 89 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    638
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Chapelford Village Primary School

  6. Great Sankey Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 1SB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    40 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    350
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Great Sankey Primary School

  7. Park Road Community Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 3EF · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the England average.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Park Road Community Primary School

  8. Penketh Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 2QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Penketh Primary School

  14. Callands Primary Academy

    Warrington, WA5 9RJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the England average.

    15 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%
    Pupils
    325
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Callands Primary Academy

  17. Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 1XE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

  18. Bewsey Lodge Academy

    Warrington, WA5 0AG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    34 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    328
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Bewsey Lodge Academy

  19. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 2PN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    14.2
    View school St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

  20. Dallam Community Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 0JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    265
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Dallam Community Primary School

  21. St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 0JS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School

  22. Westbrook Old Hall Primary School

    Warrington, WA5 9QA · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 7 areas

    Results well below the England average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1144%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%
    Pupils
    296
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
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How WA5's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 42%Westbrook Old Hall Primary School: 44%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 48%Penketh South Community Primary School: 52%St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School: 60%Bewsey Lodge Academy: 64%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 65%Callands Primary Academy: 65%Dallam Community Primary School: 68%Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School: 74%Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School: 75%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 77%Great Sankey Primary School: 78%Barrow Hall Community Primary School: 79%Penketh Primary School: 81%Park Road Community Primary School: 81%Burtonwood Community Primary School: 81%Chapelford Village Primary School: 85%St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School: 85%Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WA5 average 4.4%Barrow Hall Community Primary School: 3.4%Park Road Community Primary School: 3.4%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 3.6%Penketh Primary School: 3.6%Great Sankey Primary School: 3.6%Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School: 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School: 3.8%Penketh South Community Primary School: 4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 4.1%Chapelford Village Primary School: 4.2%Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery: 4.3%Callands Primary Academy: 4.5%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 5%St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School: 5%Burtonwood Community Primary School: 5%Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Bewsey Lodge Academy: 5.5%Westbrook Old Hall Primary School: 5.6%Dallam Community Primary School: 6.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WA5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WA5

  1. Some are faith schools.

    8 of the 20 primary schools in WA5 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    11 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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Primary schools in WA5, explained

There are 20 primary schools in WA5. 7 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools.

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How many primary schools are in WA5?
There are 20 primary schools in WA5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WA5?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WA5 on Eduscope are St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School, Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery and Chapelford Village Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WA5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WA5?
When choosing a primary school in WA5, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 20 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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