Stockton Heath Primary School, Warrington
Stockton Heath Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Stockton Heath Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Stockton Heath Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stockton Heath Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Stockton Heath Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stockton Heath Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stockton Heath Primary School are St Thomas' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles); St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); and Broomfields Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths).
Stockton Heath Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolSt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolBroomfields Junior School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 8 (2%) 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
Stockton Heath Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belvoir Road (cnr), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stockton Heath Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stockton Heath Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stockton Heath Primary School are Bridgewater High School (0.7 miles) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.1 miles).
Bridgewater High SchoolSir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stockton Heath Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stockton Heath Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stockton Heath 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
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
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, 6 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 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 Stockton Heath Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
402
Total Pupils
202
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,766
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,088
Per pupil
£2248k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
359
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
Stockton Heath Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stockton Heath Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stockton Heath Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stockton Heath Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Stockton Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stockton Heath Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stockton Heath Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stockton Heath 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 Stockton Heath Primary School?
Stockton Heath Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stockton Heath Primary School?
Classes at Stockton Heath Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stockton Heath Primary School?
Stockton Heath Primary School has around 402 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stockton Heath Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Stockton Heath Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stockton Heath Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Stockton Heath 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 Stockton Heath 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, 6 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Stockton Heath Primary School?
Stockton Heath Primary School is at West Avenue, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)