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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 11 June 2025Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 22 March 2016Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry53 applications · 24 places offered · 24 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.2; Warrington median median 2.1
- 2025 2.4; Warrington median median 2.1
- 2024 1.7; Warrington median median 2.0
- 2023 1.8; Warrington median median 1.9
- 2022 1.8; Warrington median median 2.0
- 2021 1.8; Warrington median median 2.0
- 2020 1.8; Warrington median median 2.1
- 2019 1.7; Warrington median median 2.0
- 2018 2.5; Warrington median median 2.1
- 2017 1.6; Warrington median median 2.3
- 2016 2.1; Warrington median median 2.2
- 2015 1.9; Warrington median median 2.3
- 2014 2.5; Warrington median median 2.3
- This school
- Warrington median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 24 | 53 | 2.2 | 24 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 18 | 43 | 2.4 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2024 | 29 | 49 | 1.7 | 18 | 0.62 |
| Sep 2023 | 26 | 46 | 1.8 | 25 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2022 | 29 | 52 | 1.8 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2021 | 28 | 49 | 1.8 | 27 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2020 | 33 | 60 | 1.8 | 32 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2019 | 38 | 64 | 1.7 | 32 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2018 | 24 | 59 | 2.5 | 24 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 41 | 66 | 1.6 | 38 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2016 | 29 | 62 | 2.1 | 25 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2015 | 44 | 82 | 1.9 | 39 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2014 | 45 | 111 | 2.5 | 58 | 1.29 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 94% · Writing 77% · Maths 90% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Warrington median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 77% | 10% | 109 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 7% | 107 | 106 |
| 2022/23 | 71% | 13% | 108 | 106 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20252.2applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
- 0.5 km · Warrington20252.7applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · WarringtonGood20232.9applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · Warrington20252.8applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · WarringtonGraded · no overall grade20242.9applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · WarringtonRemains Good20222.1applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Warrington20262.1applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · WarringtonOutstanding20232.6applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · Warrington20262.0applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 111373 · 877/3622
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 240 pupils · 214 on roll
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Walton Avenue, Penketh, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Warrington, WA5 2AU
- Local authority
- Warrington
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources