St Bridget's Catholic Primary School, WARRINGTON
St Bridget'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 February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 69 schools in WARRINGTON with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Bridget's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bridget's Catholic Primary School are Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Brook Acre Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 68% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary SchoolBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Black (12%) and Chinese (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merrick Close (cnr), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bridget's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bridget's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bridget's Catholic Primary School are Padgate Academy (0.4 miles), Beamont Collegiate Academy (1 mile), King's Leadership Academy Warrington (1.4 miles) and Birchwood Community High School (1.5 miles).
Padgate AcademyBeamont Collegiate AcademyKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonBirchwood Community High School
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
55.6%
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 70% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
23.3
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 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Bridget's Catholic Primary School.
- Let's Be Kids (Cinnamon Brow)650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Bridget's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Bridget'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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
193 pupils
205 places
12 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
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
89
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,995
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,450
Per pupil
£1507k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
183
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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Bridget's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bridget'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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School average 27.3 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 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bridget'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 Bridget'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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School: Let's Be Kids (Cinnamon Brow) (650m 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School is at Capesthorne Road, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA2 0ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)