St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Warrington
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warrington, part of Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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 27 Oct 2026
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put St Margaret's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School are Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, 58% reading, 55% maths); Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles); and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths).
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolWarrington St Ann's Church of England Primary AcademySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust
Who goes there
In 2026, 74 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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 Padgate Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birtles Road (cnr), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 319 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School are Beamont Collegiate Academy (0.2 miles), Padgate Academy (0.9 miles) and Aldridge UTC Warrington (0.9 miles).
Beamont Collegiate AcademyPadgate AcademyAldridge UTC Warrington
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), it was rated Good in September 2013.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), the school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School.
- St Annes Wasps680m away · Not yet graded
- ST Stephens Wasps760m away · Not yet graded
- Beamont Wasps830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret's Church of England 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
460 pupils
476 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
209
Boys
251
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), the school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
5.7%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
364
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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 131349), it was rated Good in September 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School average 29.4 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has around 460 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's Church of England 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 Margaret's Church of England 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School: St Annes Wasps (680m away, registered, not yet graded), ST Stephens Wasps (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Beamont Wasps (830m 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is at School Road, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)