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Appleton Thorn Primary School

Warrington, WA4 4RWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,515
of 13,686 nationally

About Appleton Thorn Primary School

Appleton Thorn Primary School’s key stage 2 results sit notably below the Warrington local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 69%, Appleton Thorn recorded 46% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school 54th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom tier locally and nationally in the 84th percentile. The gap is also visible in individual subjects: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, compared with 81% in maths and just 62% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils are a small group here, with only 8% reaching the higher standard across all three subjects. That said, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 judged behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, as Outstanding, with leadership and management and the quality of education both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArley Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA4 4RW
HeadteacherZoe Jones
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: appletonthornprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Appleton Thorn Primary School

Appleton Thorn Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.