Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring 'Boteler family' environment where pupils thrive emotionally and academically. Teachers know pupils well and adapt teaching effectively, particularly for those with additional barriers to learning. Beyond the classroom, the school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities including trips, creative clubs and community involvement that build pupils' resilience and broaden their interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open systems and active risk management
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities through tailored provision and specialist techniques
- Well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge securely over time
- Targeted support for disadvantaged pupils including literacy, numeracy and attendance interventions
- Broad range of enrichment activities and trips that engage all pupils and build resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Results for disadvantaged pupils in national examinations have not yet matched leaders' improvements in curriculum quality and teaching
- Pupils' knowledge in citizenship curriculum at key stage 4 is not as secure as it could be
- Learning activities occasionally do not deepen pupils' understanding fully
- Vocabulary extension strategies could be more consistently embedded across all subjects
- Leaders' evaluation of support for disadvantaged pupils could be sharper to ensure greater impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Inspire programme, rock band club, boxing club, rowing club, debating about current affairs, trips and visits including international trips, visits to different places of worship, local charity events, community projects
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a secure, caring environment where most pupils make steady progress and achieve results in line with national averages. Leaders have successfully improved attendance and enhanced curriculum implementation, particularly supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
40.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
31
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
879 pupils
825 capacity
54 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington
Admissions Demand - Warrington
Places available
2,755
Applications
2,544
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.50073%
Overall absence
22.5256%
Persistent absence
879
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Bradshaw Primary School
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Thelwall Infant School
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