St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Warrington
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 61st-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 66% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Alban's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Catholic Primary School are Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.3 miles); Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Bewsey Lodge Academy (0.3 miles); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 52% maths).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolBewsey Lodge AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
57.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (27%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 Warrington Central Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 471 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Alban's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Primary School are Aldridge UTC Warrington (0.3 miles), St Gregory's Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Beamont Collegiate Academy (1.1 miles).
Aldridge UTC WarringtonSt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolBeamont Collegiate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alban's Catholic Primary School.
- Sacred Heart Wasps980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Alban's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Alban's Catholic 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
191 pupils
207 places
16 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
92
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,819
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,081
Per pupil
£1295k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Catholic 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Alban's Catholic Primary School: Sacred Heart Wasps (980m 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is at 84 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)