Park Road Community Primary School, WARRINGTON
Park Road Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Warrington, part of Omega Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. 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 full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Park Road Community Primary School in detail
Park Road Community Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warrington
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Park Road Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Park Road Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Park Road Community Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Park Road Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Road Community Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Penketh Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Great Sankey Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Barrow Hall Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 91% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Park Road Community Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPenketh Primary SchoolGreat Sankey Primary SchoolBarrow Hall Community Primary School
The trust
Park Road Community Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Omega Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Park Road Community Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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 Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Philips Drive (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 64 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park Road Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Road Community Primary School are Great Sankey High School (0.4 miles) and Penketh High School (0.6 miles).
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Road is a caring community where every child is known as an individual and receives expert support tailored to their needs. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, helping them catch up quickly and thrive. Pupils develop excellent behaviour, strong relationships, and confidence through enriching activities including sports competitions, creative performances, and community engagement opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance with clear, consistently applied expectations
- High-quality, personalized support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Strong leadership and governance with focus on staff development and inclusion
- Calm, orderly atmosphere with pupils taking active responsibility for their own behaviour
- Wide-ranging enrichment activities that expose pupils to career options and build aspirations
Areas for Improvement
- More challenging tasks needed for pupils with high prior attainment to secure deeper knowledge
- Teachers need to check more carefully what pupils already know in English and mathematics to avoid repetition
- Early years provision could offer more complex tasks and better-resourced activities to challenge children further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, creative performances, horticulture, community café hosting, annual flower show, educational visits based on pupil interests
Park Road Community Primary School is a thriving community where pupils achieve well and feel safe, with strong leadership and exceptional support for disadvantaged pupils. The school creates a calm, orderly atmosphere that helps all pupils focus on their learning.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Park Road Community Primary School
Discovering Ancient Egypt in Liverpool
16 Jul 2026
Memories to Last a Lifetime
8 Jul 2026
Residential Adventure at Fox Howl
8 Jul 2026
Seaside Geography Adventure at Thurstaston Beach
1 Jul 2026
Year 1 Visit Blue Planet Aquarium
23 Jun 2026
Reception Pupils enjoy Farm Adventure at Kenyon Hall
15 Jun 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Road Community Primary School.
- 3Rs Tuition (Sankey)170m away · Not yet graded
- Kool Kids out of School Ltd500m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Planet Penketh OOSC880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Road Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Road 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Park Road Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
92
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,966
Per pupil
£1124k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
184
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
Park Road Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Park Road Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Road Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Road Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Park Road Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Road Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Park Road Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Road 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 Park Road Community Primary School?
Park Road Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Park Road Community Primary School?
Classes at Park Road Community Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Park Road Community Primary School?
Park Road Community Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Road Community Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Park Road Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Road Community Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Road 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.
Does Park Road Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Park Road Community Primary School: 3Rs Tuition (Sankey) (170m away, registered, not yet graded), Kool Kids out of School Ltd (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kids Planet Penketh OOSC (880m away, 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 Park Road Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Park Road Community Primary School?
Park Road Community Primary School is at Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA5 3EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)