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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Warrington, WA1 2GNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,240
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFarrell Street, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 2GN
HeadteacherEmma Williams
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils324
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity324 / 442 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsNetballTennisRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided 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.