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Schools in Warrington

  • 89State-funded schools
  • 70Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 4Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
89%
5 pts above England (84%)
2,620 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
2,024 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Warrington
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
89%got their first choice
5 pts above England (84%)

2,620 applicants · 1.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 89%; England 84%
  2. 2025 92%; England 84%
  3. 2024 91%; England 83%
  4. 2023 87%; England 83%
  5. 2022 89%; England 83%
  6. 2021 90%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 87%; England 81%
  9. 2018 91%; England 82%
  10. 2017 89%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 92%; England 84%
  13. 2014 96%; England 85%
  • Warrington
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,62088.9%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20252,54491.6%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20242,64291.2%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20232,68387.1%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20222,59188.7%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20212,46889.5%97.2%2.8%
Sep 20202,46890.1%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20192,53587.4%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20182,42990.9%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20172,32189.3%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20162,33591.8%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20152,32392.0%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20142,21896.1%99.2%0.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

2,024 applicants · 1.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 95%; England 90%
  8. 2019 91%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 91%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Warrington
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,02491.9%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20251,93396.0%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20242,10394.3%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20232,24593.2%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20222,24093.9%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20212,20295.3%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20202,30294.9%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20192,49790.7%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20182,35595.0%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20172,49491.9%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20162,51390.9%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20152,53490.4%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20142,54689.6%97.3%2.7%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 10 schools of 89 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (9)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 64 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good57
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education391–
Behaviour and attitudes661–
Personal development76––
Leadership and management310––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Warrington

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 46.3 40%
St Gregory's Catholic High School Faith Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 53.8 18%
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 55.4 13%
Penketh High School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 47.7 28%
Lymm High School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 58.5 12%
Birchwood Community High School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 45.7 42%
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 45.1 33%
Padgate Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 41.6 51%
Culcheth High School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 45.1 20%
Beamont Collegiate Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 45.9 48%
Great Sankey High School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 49.9 12%
Bridgewater High School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 55.0 14%
Aldridge UTC Warrington Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 30.3 39%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Warrington

70 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 87% 7%
Appleton Thorn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 74% 13%
Bruche Academy Good2022 3.4 applications per place 97% 18%
Culcheth Community Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 3.0 applications per place 79% 20%
Oughtrington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 57% 13%
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9small intake applications per place 65% 18%
Penketh Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 81% 10%
Great Sankey Primary School 2025 2.8 applications per place 78% 11%
Cherry Tree School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 79% 13%
Park Road Community Primary School 2025 2.7 applications per place 81% 9%
Ravenbank Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 77% 9%
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 82% 19%
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 79% 6%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 66% 31%
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place – 11%
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 44% 28%
Newchurch Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 47% 19%
Woolston Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 62% 22%
Twiss Green Community Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 68% 10%
Bradshaw Primary School Not yet inspected 2.3 applications per place 70% 21%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 75% 25%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 79% 11%
Thelwall Infant School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 7%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 6%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith 2025 2.2small intake applications per place 53% 49%
Beamont Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 78% 45%
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 9%
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 72% 6%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 42% 19%
Croft Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 73% 10%
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 56% 35%
Callands Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place – 23%
Penketh South Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 52% 11%
Chapelford Village Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 85% 16%
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 90% 27%
Stockton Heath Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 70% 13%
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 75% 39%
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 60% 28%
Brook Acre Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 54% 57%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 52% 29%
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 70% 43%
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School 2026 1.9 applications per place – 14%
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 40% 19%
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 33%
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 26% 61%
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 61% 14%
Statham Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 90% 22%
Alderman Bolton Primary School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 75% 50%
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 57% 44%
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 48% 27%
Bewsey Lodge Academy Good2021 1.7 applications per place – 53%
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 72% 22%
Glazebury Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 89% 12%
Winwick CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 62% 11%
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School Faith Good2021 1.6 applications per place – 41%
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 52% 29%
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 70% 56%
Dallam Community Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 68% 57%
Gorse Covert Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 77% 25%
Burtonwood Community Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 81% 19%
Birchwood CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 59% 56%
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.1 applications per place 86% 20%
Broomfields Junior School Good2024 no data 60% 25%
Priestley College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 no data – –
St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
Thelwall Community Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 64% 13%
Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2024 no data – –
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools