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Great Sankey Primary School

Warrington, WA5 1SBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1682 of 13,686 nationally

About Great Sankey Primary School

Great Sankey Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Warrington that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 45 places and received 137 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.04. Of the 47 families who put it as their first preference, 43 received offers, so it is a popular choice locally but not impossible to get into as a first-preference applicant. The school currently has 348 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, meaning it is running over its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.1%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the North West. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it is non-denominational with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreat Sankey Primary School, Great Sankey, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 1SB
HeadteacherLisa Wilding
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils348
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity348 / 315 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Great Sankey 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.