St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Warrington
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warrington, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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 Thomas' CofE Primary School in detail
Results
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 111318), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Thomas' CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Thomas' CofE Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas' CofE Primary School are The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Stockton Heath Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 72% reading, 86% maths); and St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths).
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolStockton Heath Primary SchoolOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Monica's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 4 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandy Lane (near), 230 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas' CofE Primary School are Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (0.6 miles), Bridgewater High School (0.7 miles) and Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.3 miles).
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolBridgewater High SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Thomas' CofE Primary School (URN 111318), it was rated Good in October 2018.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Thomas' CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111318). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas' CofE Primary School.
- 3Rs Tuition Latchford610m away · Not yet graded
- St Monica's Wasps970m away · Not yet graded
- First Kick Football990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas' CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas' CofE 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Thomas' CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
237 pupils
210 places
27 pupils over capacity
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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
110
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,119
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Thomas' CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111318). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.7%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
180
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 Thomas' CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 111318), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Thomas' CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Thomas' CofE Primary School (URN 111318), it was rated Good in October 2018.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas' CofE 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 Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas' CofE Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas' CofE 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 Thomas' CofE 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 Thomas' CofE Primary School: 3Rs Tuition Latchford (610m away, registered, not yet graded), St Monica's Wasps (970m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Kick Football (990m 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 Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is at Parkgate Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)