St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of EMMANUEL DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL ACADEMIES TRUST

Mardale Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9HF

01925 630497 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 3 July 2023, before conversion
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 42nd highest of 74 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 58% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
First-choice applications per place0.921 for 23 places, September 2026
49th highest of 75 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 26% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023. 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

28 pupils in this year group.

These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 111301), before it changed to its current form.

68% — about the same as the Warrington average, and 6 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 68% 68% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 68% 82% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 75% 77% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 79% 80% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 69%This school 2023/24: 63%This school 2024/25: 68% This school England 62% 2022/23 69% 2023/24 63% 2024/25 68%

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 offered23
Families who put it first21
Of those, offered a place21 (100%)
Families who listed it at all48

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Warrington

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
4th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
54.7% 24.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
64th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 3.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
29th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.4% 13.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
39th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.4% 16.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
60th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.3% 4.4%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
58th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 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
33rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.3 20.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 66th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.1 11.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
14th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington.
Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.7% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.

How did St Andrew's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.

Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 23 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.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.