Glazebury Church of England Primary School, Warrington
Glazebury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington, part of Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust. 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 4th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Glazebury Church of England Primary School in detail
Glazebury Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Glazebury CE Primary School & Nursery we pride ourselves on offering a safe, secure and welcoming atmosphere where your child will encounter many exciting and interesting activities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Glazebury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Glazebury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Glazebury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glazebury Church of England Primary School are Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Culcheth Community Primary School (1.3 miles, 88% reading, 97% maths); Twiss Green Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); and St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (1.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 69% maths).
Glazebury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolCulcheth Community Primary SchoolTwiss Green Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
The trust
Glazebury Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glazebrook Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coronation Avenue (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Glazebury Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glazebury Church of England Primary School are Culcheth High School (1.3 miles) and Bedford High School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
11.4%
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 improved from 69% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
September 2026
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July 2026
19 Jul 2026
June 2026
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March 2026
23 Mar 2026
January 2026
5 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 spare places 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
59
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,246
Per pupil
£654k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
83
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
Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glazebury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glazebury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Glazebury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glazebury Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glazebury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Glazebury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Glazebury Church of England Primary School average 23.5 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 Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Glazebury Church of England Primary School has around 123 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Glazebury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Glazebury 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.
How many road collisions happen near Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Glazebury Church of England Primary School?
Glazebury Church of England Primary School is at Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)