SchoolScoresLocking Stumps Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PH
01925 819076 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 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 16 February 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
57 pupils in this year group.
56% — 12 points below the Warrington average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.5
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 16th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.0% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 53rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 50th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 54th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 59th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 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
- Birchwood CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Covert Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolston CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolston Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lewis Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Locking Stumps Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Locking Stumps Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Locking Stumps Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Locking Stumps Community Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 151051.
- 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.