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Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Warrington, WA5 1TGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2881 of 13,686 nationally

About Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it top of their list have a strong chance of getting in. The school has a nursery provision for children aged two and above, which may be a practical draw for working parents in the area. With 174 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures show demand is healthy. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCollin Street, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 1TG
HeadteacherJane Hodgkinson
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)45.4%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Warrington St Barnabas CofE 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.