Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School, Warrington

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Sankey Valley St James CE VA Primary School children are at the heart of all that we do. Through the strong Christian ethos that permeates throughout the school our children exhibit the highest standards of behaviour and attitudes to work."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School are Chapelford Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 52% maths); Great Sankey Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths).

Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 54% would recommend the school, 62% say their child is happy there and 14% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (65%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (14%).

34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (13%) and Chinese (9%).

Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Warrington West Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Sankey Arms (outside), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 151 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Penketh High School (0.8 miles) and Great Sankey High School (1.4 miles).