St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
About St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Warrington, but its headline KS2 results tell a more nuanced story. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, which is seven percentage points below the Warrington local authority average of 69%. That places it 40th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half. However, the picture is less clear-cut when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 78% of pupils hit the expected standard, and the average maths scaled score of 105 is solid. Reading follows a similar pattern, with 75% reaching the expected level and an average score of 106. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end: only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, compared with 32% in maths alone and 33% in reading. So while most children are getting a decent grounding, very few are stretching into top-tier performance.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:15
Source: stelphinsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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