Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate, Warrington
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate in detail
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate in its own words
In its own words: "We’re a Church of England Voluntary-Aided Primary school, which means that whatever your child can or can’t do, they matter to us because they are children living in the love of God. We welcome every child we’re able to take, whatever their background."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate are Bruche Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Brook Acre Community Primary School (0.6 miles, 71% reading, 68% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); and St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bruche AcademyBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolSt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 8 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Conservative Club (outside), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate are Padgate Academy (0.3 miles), King's Leadership Academy Warrington (0.8 miles) and Birchwood Community High School (1.2 miles).
Padgate AcademyKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonBirchwood Community High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate.
- 3Rs Tuition Padgate480m away · Not yet graded
- Bruche Wasps870m away · Not yet graded
- Raring Stars - St Oswald's Primary880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
318 pupils
315 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
139
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,193
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,174
Per pupil
£1822k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
281
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Questions parents ask about Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
What are SATs results like at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Of the pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate has around 307 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate: 3Rs Tuition Padgate (480m away, registered, not yet graded), Bruche Wasps (870m away, registered, not yet graded) and Raring Stars - St Oswald's Primary (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is at Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)