Thelwall Community Junior School, Warrington
Thelwall Community Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thelwall Community Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Thelwall Community Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thelwall Community Junior School
Across Warrington, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warrington lodged 36 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (38.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thelwall Community Junior School are Thelwall Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Bradshaw Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths); Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); and Woolston Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Thelwall Community Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Thelwall Infant SchoolBradshaw Primary SchoolGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolWoolston Community Primary School
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thelwall Community Junior School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (n/r), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thelwall Community Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Thelwall Community Junior 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children are themselves and their character shines through. Staff greet pupils warmly and create a happy learning environment with high expectations. The school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, and offers a rich range of activities and experiences that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, respectful and proud of their school, with positive attitudes that support learning
- High-quality support for all pupils including those with SEND, giving them the best chance to succeed
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge progression in most subjects
- Effective phonics teaching that helps most pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Strong personal development programme preparing pupils well for the next stage of education
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, pupils are not supported well enough to recall and connect their prior learning, creating knowledge gaps
- Assessment checks in some foundation subjects are not purposeful enough, so staff cannot always identify how well pupils are understanding the curriculum
- Need to develop strategies to help pupils embed knowledge into long-term memory in a few curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with swift recognition of additional needs and strong systems in place to support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Hockey club, coding club, choir club, end of year concert hall performances, school council, mini police, head boy and girl roles, trips
Thelwall Community Junior School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. This is a happy, inclusive school where pupils embody strong values and receive high-quality support to achieve well.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 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 declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
166 pupils
180 places
14 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
99
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,496
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,490
Per pupil
£979k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
167
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
Thelwall Community Junior School
Questions parents ask about Thelwall Community Junior School
What are SATs results like at Thelwall Community Junior School?
Of the pupils at Thelwall Community Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Thelwall Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Thelwall Community Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Thelwall Community Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Thelwall Community Junior 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 Thelwall Community Junior School?
Thelwall Community Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Thelwall Community Junior School?
Classes at Thelwall Community Junior School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thelwall Community Junior School?
Thelwall Community Junior School has around 162 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thelwall Community Junior School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Thelwall Community Junior School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thelwall Community Junior School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Thelwall Community Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Thelwall Community Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Thelwall Community Junior School?
Thelwall Community Junior School is at Thelwall New Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)