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Statham Primary School, Lymm

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Ages 4–11

Statham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lymm, part of The Beam Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 61 schools in Warrington with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
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

Statham Primary School in detail

Statham Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "3.Value and respect the opinions of the whole school community to work towards the same aim We are respectful, kind, considerate and thoughtful We listen to others and respond appropriately We celebrate diversity and difference We wear the agreed uniform with pride. We ensure the school environment and school property is looked after. We never physically or verbally hurt others."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Statham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).

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

Getting a place at Statham Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Statham Primary School as their first choice and 45 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 Statham Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Statham Primary School are Cherry Tree School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Ravenbank Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Thelwall Community Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Oughtrington Primary School (1.5 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Statham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cherry Tree SchoolRavenbank Primary SchoolThelwall Community Junior SchoolOughtrington Primary School

The trust

Statham Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Beam Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 4 schools in The Beam Education Trust

Who goes there

In 2026, 10 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 26 (12.8%) 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.

Statham Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pool Lane (nw-bound), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Statham 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 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

Suspensions and exclusions

Statham 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane Rooney
Pupils:203
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925752142
Address:Warrington Road, Statham, Lymm, WA13 9BE
Trust:THE BEAM EDUCATION TRUST (4 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 25 October 2023View full report

Statham Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2021. Before that, as Statham Community Primary School (URN 111005), it was rated Good in September 2013.

URN:148456
UKPRN:10087728
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tatton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism, SEMH

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMathsWriting+13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 93% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

20.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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 Statham Primary School.

  • Kip McGrath Lymm850m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pool Lane (NW-bound)
148m · 2 min walk
Oldfield Road (W-bound)
149m · 2 min walk
Statham Lodge (o/s)
167m · 3 min walk
Whitbarrow Road (nr)
171m · 3 min walk
Turnberry Close (cnr)
173m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.

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

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.

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Your chances of a place at Statham Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

175 pupils

210 places

35 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Lymm

Low pressure
New homes approved:210
Projected new pupils:53

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

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

25 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

10

SEN Support

26

EHC Plans

17.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Statham Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Speech, Language & Communication8
Physical Disability6
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Specific Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
80.8%
Asian
1.0%
Black
1.5%
Mixed
4.5%
Chinese
7.4%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
1.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.2%
English as Additional Language19.2%

203

Total Pupils

106

Boys

97

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

22.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,568

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,541

Per pupil

£1050k

Total funding

£64k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£72,475
EAL funding£12,542
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

8.1%

Persistent absence

160

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)8.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

6.9%
21/22
6.1%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
4.1%
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 Statham Primary School

What are SATs results like at Statham Primary School?

Of the pupils at Statham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.

What is Statham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Statham Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2021. Before that, as Statham Community Primary School (URN 111005), it was rated Good in September 2013.

What is the catchment area for Statham Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Statham 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 Statham Primary School?

Statham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Statham Primary School?

Classes at Statham Primary School average 23.8 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 Statham Primary School?

Statham Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Statham Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Statham Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Statham Primary School?

4.1% of sessions were missed at Statham Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Statham Primary School?

Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Statham 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 Statham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Statham Primary School: Kip McGrath Lymm (850m 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 Statham Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Statham Primary School?

Statham Primary School is at Warrington Road, Statham, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9BE.

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

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