Great Sankey Primary School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Great Sankey Primary School excels at ensuring every pupil feels valued and thrives in a calm, nurturing environment. Teachers skilfully match lessons to individual needs, with particularly strong support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners. The school has created a respectful culture where high behaviour expectations, strong pastoral care, and creative attendance strategies mean pupils love coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well in national tests and are consistently well prepared for their next stage of education
- Strong focus on removing barriers to learning and supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High attendance rates supported by innovative approaches and strong pastoral care
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, respectful school culture with clear routines that support learning
- High-quality curriculum with strong phonics teaching and language-rich learning experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
keyboard, quidditch, choir, cross country
Great Sankey Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils do very well in national tests and across the wider curriculum. Leaders are relentless in supporting all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs, those known to social care, and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
350 pupils
315 capacity
35 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington
Admissions Demand - Warrington
Places available
2,510
Applications
1,933
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.58915%
Overall absence
6.85921%
Persistent absence
277
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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