Classpot

Woolston Community Primary School

Warrington, WA1 4NWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,386
of 13,686 nationally

About Woolston Community Primary School

Woolston Community Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Warrington for children aged 4 to 11. It currently has 235 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 226, suggesting the school is operating at full stretch. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.3%, a figure that gives a useful sense of the school's intake relative to the national primary average. Demand for places is clearly high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 total applications for just 27 places, with 36 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at nearly three applicants for every place, and the school is officially oversubscribed. The headteacher is Craig Burgess, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnfield Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 4NW
HeadteacherCraig Burgess
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity235 / 226 (104% full)

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

13 Sept 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Woolston Community Primary School

Woolston Community 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.