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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Warrington, WA5 0JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,176
of 13,686 nationally

About St Alban's Catholic Primary School

St Alban's Catholic Primary School in Warrington was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all received a Good grade. For a more detailed picture of academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, where 48% of pupils met the benchmark. This figure sits well below the Warrington local authority average of 69%, placing the school 51st out of 55 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school's ranking score of 48 reflects this gap, though it is worth noting that the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, with 26.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address84 Bewsey Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 0JS
HeadteacherJane Hardman
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity200 / 240 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alban's Catholic Primary School

St Alban's Catholic 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.