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St Lewis Catholic Primary School, Warrington

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

St Lewis 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 June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 64th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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 Lewis Catholic Primary School in detail

St Lewis Catholic Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here, you'll find useful resources, key dates, school information, policies and updates to help you stay connected and navigate school-life. We believe that working together makes a real difference to our children, and we greatly value your support, involvement and partnership."

The school runs after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Lewis Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Lewis Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Lewis Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Lewis Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Lewis Catholic Primary School are Croft Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Newchurch Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Twiss Green Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); and Culcheth Community Primary School (1.6 miles, 88% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Lewis Catholic Primary School.

Croft Primary SchoolNewchurch Community Primary SchoolTwiss Green Community Primary SchoolCulcheth Community Primary School

Who goes there

5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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.

Staffing

St Lewis Catholic Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lady Lane (cnr), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Lewis Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

Suspensions and exclusions

St Lewis Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Newton
Pupils:102
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925762268
Address:Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 24 October 2023View full report
URN:111368
UKPRN:10070191
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Warrington North
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-28ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

2

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Lady Lane (cnr)
59m · 1 min walk
Mustard Lane (N-bound)
128m · 2 min walk
Hodgekinson Farm (o/s)
233m · 4 min walk
Brook House Farm (opp)
402m · 7 min walk
Water Works (o/s)
507m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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.

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Your chances of a place at St Lewis Catholic Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

94 pupils

105 places

11 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,240
Projected new pupils:1,060

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington

Across Warrington council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

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)

24 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

21 June 2018
26 June 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

13

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

15.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication7
Other5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Visual Impairment2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
81.4%
Asian
3.0%
Black
3.9%
Mixed
5.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Unclassified
1.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.6%
English as Additional Language5.9%

102

Total Pupils

53

Boys

49

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

11.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,607

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,939

Per pupil

£632k

Total funding

£21k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£24,091
EAL funding£1,303
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

91

Enrolments

Authorised2.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)4.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Lewis Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Lewis Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.

What is St Lewis Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Lewis Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Lewis 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 Lewis Catholic Primary School?

St Lewis Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St Lewis Catholic Primary School average 26 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 Lewis Catholic Primary School?

St Lewis Catholic Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

3.6% of sessions were missed at St Lewis Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lewis 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.

How many road collisions happen near St Lewis Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lewis Catholic Primary School?

St Lewis Catholic Primary School is at Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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