Penketh Primary School, Warrington
Penketh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington, part of Warrington Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Penketh Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Penketh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% 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 Penketh Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Penketh Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Penketh Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Penketh Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); Penketh South Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Park Road Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths).
Penketh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPenketh South Community Primary SchoolPark Road Community Primary School
The trust
Penketh Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Warrington Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meeting Lane (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Penketh 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 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Penketh Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Penketh Primary School are Penketh High School (0.7 miles) and Great Sankey High School (1 mile).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Penketh Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Penketh Primary School.
- Kids Planet Penketh OOSCAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kool Kids out of School Ltd550m away · Not yet graded
- Kool Kids Out Of School820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Penketh Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Penketh 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 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 Penketh Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
105
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,885
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,995
Per pupil
£1146k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.4%
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
Penketh Primary School
Questions parents ask about Penketh Primary School
What are SATs results like at Penketh Primary School?
Of the pupils at Penketh Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Penketh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penketh Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Penketh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Penketh 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 Penketh Primary School?
Penketh Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Penketh Primary School?
Classes at Penketh Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Penketh Primary School?
Penketh Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Penketh Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Penketh Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Penketh Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Penketh 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 Penketh Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Planet Penketh OOSC (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Penketh Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 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 Penketh Primary School?
Penketh Primary School is at Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)