Classpot

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

Warrington, WA5 4PNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,760
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School in Warrington was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016, a rating that was confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded inspection in 2021. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when the school was judged to require improvement overall. The most informative exam metric available is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 50% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is notably below the Warrington local authority average of 69%, and it places the school 50th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. Nationally, the school sits in the 79th percentile, meaning around a fifth of primary schools across England perform lower on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMilnthorpe Road, St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 4PN
HeadteacherClare Abram
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils124
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity124 / 210 (59% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

St Paul of the Cross 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.