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Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

Warrington, WA5 1XEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2972 of 13,686 nationally

About Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School outperforms the Warrington local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 74% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 69%. That five-point gap places the school 23rd out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top third of its local peers. The school also scores above the LA average in individual subjects: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 84% in reading and 74% in writing. At the higher standard, 35% of pupils achieved above expectations in reading and 32% in maths, though only 3% reached that level in writing and the combined RWM measure. Nationally, the school sits in the top 22% of all primary schools for combined expected standards, and in the North West region it ranks 424th out of 2,065 schools. These figures suggest a school that is delivering solidly above-average outcomes for its pupils, particularly in maths and reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDorchester Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 1XE
HeadteacherDeborah Feltham
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)33.2%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballTennisCross CountryAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Sankey Valley St James Church of England 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.