Latchford St James CofE Primary School, Warrington
Latchford St James CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Latchford St James CofE Primary School in detail
Latchford St James CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per morning.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warrington
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Latchford St James CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Latchford St James CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Latchford St James CofE Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Latchford St James CofE Primary School are St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, 72% reading, 86% maths); and Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Latchford St James CofE Primary School.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Elphin's Church of England Primary AcademyOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Who goes there
46.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (18%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 Warrington Central Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cenotaph (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 418 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Latchford St James CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Latchford St James CofE Primary School are Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1 mile), Aldridge UTC Warrington (1 mile), Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.2 miles) and St Gregory's Catholic High School (1.4 miles).
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAldridge UTC WarringtonCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Latchford St James CofE 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Latchford St James CofE Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 35 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Latchford St James CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
174 pupils
205 places
31 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
89
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,496
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,365
Per pupil
£1224k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
164
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
Questions parents ask about Latchford St James CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Latchford St James CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Latchford St James CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Latchford St James CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Latchford St James 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 Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Latchford St James CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Classes at Latchford St James CofE Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Latchford St James CofE Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Latchford St James CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Latchford St James 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 Latchford St James CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Latchford St James CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 35 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Latchford St James CofE Primary School?
Latchford St James CofE Primary School is at Old Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)