St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Warrington
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 4,096th 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths); and Beamont Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Elphin's Church of England Primary AcademyOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolBeamont Primary School
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%) and Asian (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmesfield Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided 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 439 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Beamont Wasps980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
321 pupils
351 places
30 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
149
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,585
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,674
Per pupil
£2071k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
304
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 351 places.
How big are the classes at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 292 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: Beamont Wasps (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Farrell Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2GN.