St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Warrington
St Benedict'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 July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Beamont Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); and St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolBeamont Primary SchoolSt Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
34.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godfrey Street (cnr), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Benedict's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 385 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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Beamont Collegiate Academy (0.7 miles), Aldridge UTC Warrington (0.8 miles), Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1 mile) and Padgate Academy (1.1 miles).
Beamont Collegiate AcademyAldridge UTC WarringtonCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolPadgate 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.7%
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 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.
- Beamont Wasps280m away · Not yet graded
- St Annes Wasps790m away · Not yet graded
- Raring Stars - St Oswald's Primary950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Benedict'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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
9 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
112
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,464
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,799
Per pupil
£1263k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
174
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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict'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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict'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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: Beamont Wasps (280m away, registered, not yet graded), St Annes Wasps (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Raring Stars - St Oswald's Primary (950m 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 9 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is at Quebec Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)