Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School, Warrington

In its own words: "Children, parents, staff and governors have been involved in discussing what we feel to be the ethos and values of our school. Our aim is to provide an outstanding education by working together in effective partnership with children, parents and the community. We ensure that children thrive in a At Grappenhall Heys Primary School, we operate a safeguarding team."

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 97% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 101 families put Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School as their first choice and 221 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School are Broomfields Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); and Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).

Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

182 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) 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 Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Curzon Drive (nw-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School are Bridgewater High School (0.8 miles) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.4 miles).