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Woolston CofE Aided Primary School

Warrington, WA1 4QLPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#733 of 13,686 nationally

About Woolston CofE Aided Primary School

Woolston CofE Aided Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Warrington local authority average, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 69%. That 16-point gap places the school fifth out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally and in the top 5% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 60 families applied for 25 places, with 21 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. This level of demand suggests local parents recognise the strong academic outcomes on offer here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEpping Drive, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 4QL
HeadteacherSarah Dillon
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubFilm ClubEco 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

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: woolstonceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Woolston CofE 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.