Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Warrington
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (89% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School are Bradshaw Primary School (0.4 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths); Thelwall Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Thelwall Community Junior School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bradshaw Primary SchoolThelwall Infant SchoolGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolThelwall Community Junior School
What parents say
88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Euclid Avenue (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School are Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1 mile), Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.3 miles) and Bridgewater High School (1.4 miles).
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolBridgewater High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming community where children are kind, polite, and develop a real appreciation for diversity. Teachers have high expectations and explain learning clearly, helping pupils develop confidence and enthusiasm for school. The school goes beyond academics to prepare children for life, with strong values-based education and real leadership opportunities that help children become caring, positive members of society.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high expectations, clear phonics teaching, and swift intervention when pupils need help
- Ambitious curriculum that has been redesigned to help pupils develop a love of learning and understanding of their local area
- Excellent pupil behaviour, attendance, and engagement in learning
- Pupils with SEND receive appropriately adapted resources so they can access the same ambitious curriculum
- Strong pupil voice with pupils making real differences in school and the wider community
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to remember what they have been taught over time, which means new learning is not always built on secure foundations
- The school needs to ensure the curriculum has equal impact across all subjects so pupils can recall and build on previous learning confidently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports crew, buddy system for younger pupils, ethos group, visits to local care home, aspirations week, bee colony project
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School has maintained its good standards since the last inspection. Pupils learn and achieve well in a welcoming environment where high expectations and strong values guide the school community.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
88 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School.
- St Wilfrid's Wasps GrappenhallAt the school · Not yet graded
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
215
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,499
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,973
Per pupil
£2183k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
361
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
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE 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 Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School average 29.3 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 Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE 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 Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Wilfrid's Wasps Grappenhall (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 Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE 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 Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)