Statham Primary School

About Statham Primary School

Statham Primary School sits comfortably above the Warrington local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 69%, while Statham achieves 77% — a clear eight-point lead. That places the school 16th out of 55 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 30% locally and the top 15% nationally. Its overall Ofsted rating of Good was confirmed in an ungraded inspection in October 2023, and the school has held that rating consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. With 170 pupils on a capacity of 210, the school is not at full roll, but it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 45 families applied for 26 places, and 22 of those were first-preference offers.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 SATs results, Statham’s strengths are clear. In maths, 90% of pupils reached the expected standard and 47% achieved the higher standard — well above national benchmarks. Reading was similarly strong, with 90% at expected and 27% at higher. Writing saw 80% at expected and 10% at higher. The combined expected rate of 77% is the headline figure, but the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 7%, which suggests the school is particularly effective at getting most children to a solid level rather than pushing a large number into the top tier. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s ranking score of 77 places it behind the top three in Warrington — Bruche Primary (97), Stretton St Matthew’s (93) and Chapelford Village (92) — but ahead of the majority of its peers.

The school offers a practical, well-resourced environment for primary-aged children. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, a sensory room and a forest school area — the last two particularly useful for children who benefit from alternative learning spaces. SEND provision is listed for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs run the gamut from drama and choir to chess and coding, and sports on offer include athletics, tennis, swimming and netball. The school is non-denominational and does not have a nursery or sixth form. For families in Warrington, Statham is a solidly performing, oversubscribed option that delivers above-average academic results without being among the very highest-flyers in the borough. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Peter’s Catholic Primary, 3.2 km away.

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