SchoolScoresCulcheth Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH
01925 764312 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2012. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
79% — 11 points above the Warrington average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 42nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 69th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 55th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 51st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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 70th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 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
- Newchurch Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twiss Green Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glazebury CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lewis Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Covert Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilded Hollins Community School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton Junior and Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Culcheth Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Culcheth Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Culcheth Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Culcheth Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Culcheth Community Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 151049.
- 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.