Brook Acre Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0JP
01925 815827 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
54% — 14 points below the Warrington average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warrington. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.4% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.2% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 48th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 73rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 68th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 60th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beamont Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brook Acre Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brook Acre Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brook Acre Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Brook Acre Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Brook Acre Community Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151050.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.