SchoolScoresPenketh Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2QY
01925 723719 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
81% — 13 points above the Warrington average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 66th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 50th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 15th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 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 22nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penketh South Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Road Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Sankey Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapelford Village Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrow Hall Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sankey Valley St James CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorfield Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penketh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penketh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Penketh Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Penketh Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Penketh Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application 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 143072.
- 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.