St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Warrington
St Vincent'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 September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "This is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in Come and See and PSHE."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Vincent's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are Penketh South Community Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); Penketh Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); and Great Sankey Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
Penketh South Community Primary SchoolPenketh Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGreat Sankey Primary School
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 19 (14.5%) 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 autism.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Staffing
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Well Lane (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Vincent's 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 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are Penketh High School (0.7 miles) and Great Sankey High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this warm and nurturing school environment. They enjoy strong, positive relationships with staff. Pupils value the care and support that they receive from the kind and attentive staff. This fosters a deep sense of safety and belonging.
Pupils consistently display politeness and good manners. They follow the agreed rules and routines. This contributes to the calm and focused atmosphere in classrooms. Pupils approach their work with enthusiasm. They stay engaged and give their best efforts in lessons.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the last inspection, the school has effectively addressed the areas for improvement identified. This includes the designing of an ambitious and broad curriculum. The curriculum clearly defines what pupils should learn. Children in the early years get off to a strong start. The school has created a vibrant and engaging curriculum. This inspires a love of learning and prepares children for the transition to key stage 1 well.
Teachers implement the school's curriculum well. They have good subject knowledge, and they introduce new learning clearly. Teachers ensure that they provide regular opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning. This is beginning to have a positive impact on supporting pupils to remember the key information that they will need for future learning. Teachers typically makes checks on pupils' understanding well to shape future learning.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.4
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
17.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
- Kool Kids Out Of SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kids Planet Penketh OOSC880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Vincent'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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
118 pupils
115 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
72
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,202
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,873
Per pupil
£700k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
105
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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent'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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School average 16.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Vincent's Catholic Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincent'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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kool Kids Out Of School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is at Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)