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Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School, Warrington

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington, part of Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.

Demand
Oversubscribed
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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

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School in detail

Results

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School are St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Brook Acre Community Primary School (0.7 miles, 71% reading, 68% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths).

St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School

The trust

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust, an academy trust.

All 7 schools in Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust

Who goes there

33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 93 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 13 (3.4%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perth Close (cnr), 120 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School are Padgate Academy (0.5 miles), Birchwood Community High School (1.3 miles) and King's Leadership Academy Warrington (1.4 miles).

Padgate AcademyBirchwood Community High SchoolKing's Leadership Academy Warrington

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Pimblett
Pupils:379
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925821108
Address:Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0SF
Trust:EMMANUEL DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL ACADEMIES TRUST (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2025

Ofsted Rating

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), it was rated Good in September 2021.

URN:151973
UKPRN:10098566
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Warrington North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

33.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

Results at Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published for Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), the school Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).

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Before and after school care

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Warrington

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School.

  • Let's Be Kids (Cinnamon Brow)At the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Perth Close (cnr)
117m · 2 min walk
Welsby Close (cnr)
224m · 4 min walk
Montrose Close (opp)
226m · 4 min walk
Enfield Park Road (N-bound)
230m · 4 min walk
Stirrup Close (cnr)
253m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
10
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.

5 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.

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Your chances of a place at Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School

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  • How many families in Warrington got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

120%

Over capacity

379 pupils

315 places

64 pupils over capacity

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,240
Projected new pupils:1,060

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington

Across Warrington council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

93

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

28.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication48
Social, Emotional & Mental Health34
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Visual Impairment4
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black
2.8%
Mixed
2.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Other
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals33.8%
English as Additional Language14.5%

379

Total Pupils

201

Boys

178

Girls

2026 academic year

Absence at Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

Published for Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), the school Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.

5.2%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

272

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
5.3%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School

Are there exam results for Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381), it was rated Good in September 2021.

What is the catchment area for Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How big are the classes at Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School average 27.3 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 Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School has around 379 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School 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 Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Let's Be Kids (Cinnamon Brow) (registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School?

Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School is at Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0SF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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