Schools across Warrington

Local authority · 99 schools across 4 towns

Total Schools

99

73 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

32,342

84% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

35

2 outstanding · 33 good

Capacity

38,386

6,044 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

33
64
Outstanding: 2
Good: 33
Not inspected: 64

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

80.4%

KS2 Maths

77.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
17,278 pupils20,254 capacity

2,976 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
14,320 pupils15,154 capacity

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

4.7%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
7%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
5.7%
24/25

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)

18%
2019
84%
2020
57%
2021
48%
2022
30%
2023
59%
2024

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

2,608 admissions

43

Lodged

(1.6%)

23

Heard

10

Successful

(44%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,304 admissions

24

Lodged

(1.0%)

10

Heard

1

Successful

(10%)

Secondary

3,002 admissions

110

Lodged

(3.7%)

88

Heard

38

Successful

(43%)

Total

5,610 admissions

153

Lodged

(2.7%)

111

Heard

48

Successful

(43%)

Total appeals lodged per year

256
2019
433
2020
277
2021
523
2022
521
2023
522
2024
330
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.