Locking Stumps Community Primary School, Warrington
Locking Stumps Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington, part of One Community Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- 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
Locking Stumps Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Locking Stumps Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Locking Stumps Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Locking Stumps Community Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Locking Stumps Community Primary School are Birchwood CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths).
Locking Stumps Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Birchwood CofE Primary SchoolCinnamon Brow Church of England Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateSt Bridget's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Locking Stumps Community Primary School is one of 8 schools run by One Community Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 94 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 14 (3.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turf & Feather (outside), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Locking Stumps Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Locking Stumps Community Primary School are Birchwood Community High School (0.5 miles) and King's Leadership Academy Warrington (1.4 miles).
Birchwood Community High SchoolKing's Leadership Academy Warrington
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Locking Stumps Community Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Locking Stumps Community Primary School (URN 111204), it was rated Good in January 2017.
At a Glance
35.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
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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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Locking Stumps Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Locking Stumps Community 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Locking Stumps Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 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: 1.5 first choices per place
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
94
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
212
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,179
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£2450k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Locking Stumps Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Locking Stumps Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Locking Stumps Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Locking Stumps Community Primary School (URN 111204), it was rated Good in January 2017.
What is the catchment area for Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Locking Stumps Community 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 Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Classes at Locking Stumps Community Primary School average 28.9 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 Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Locking Stumps Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Locking Stumps Community 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 Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Locking Stumps Community Primary School?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School is at Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)