Schools across Warrington
Local authority · 99 schools across 4 towns
99
73 primary · 14 secondary
32,342
84% capacity used
35
2 outstanding · 33 good
38,386
6,044 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
80.4%
KS2 Maths
77.6%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,976 spare places
Secondary Schools
834 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.7%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
12.8%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
80
2024/25
Absence trend across Warrington schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
59%
Plans Issued
479
Assessment Requests
582
Tribunal Cases
0
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
43
Lodged
(1.6%)
23
Heard
10
Successful
(44%)
Primary (infant classes)
24
Lodged
(1.0%)
10
Heard
1
Successful
(10%)
Secondary
110
Lodged
(3.7%)
88
Heard
38
Successful
(43%)
Total
153
Lodged
(2.7%)
111
Heard
48
Successful
(43%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.