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Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate

Warrington, WA2 0QJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1496 of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate

Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 45 places and received 68 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Of those, 40 were first-preference applications, and all 40 received offers. The school currently has 343 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 315, indicating genuine local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.9 per cent, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic catchment. As a voluntary-aided CofE school, it will have its own admissions criteria, typically prioritising church connection alongside siblings and proximity, so families outside the faith should check the policy carefully.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA2 0QJ
HeadteacherIan Williams
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils343
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity343 / 315 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryTennisGymnasticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: christchurchcofeprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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