Burtonwood Community Primary School, Warrington

From the headteacher's welcome: "Burtonwood has a strong sense of community built over many years, even generations of families, supporting and trusting our school to provide an excellent education for local children. With the support of Omega Multi Academy Trust, I am very excited to be sharing the next stage of this journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, guitar, gardening, eco club, art, French and forest school.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Burtonwood Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Burtonwood Community Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burtonwood Community Primary School are St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Wargrave CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 74% maths); The District CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, 77% reading, 71% maths); and Lyme Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths).

Burtonwood Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Burtonwood Community Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Omega Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

In 2024/25, Burtonwood Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.