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Twiss Green Community Primary School, Warrington

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Twiss Green Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 120% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Twiss Green Community Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Twiss Green Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Twiss Green Community Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Twiss Green Community Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Twiss Green Community Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Twiss Green Community Primary School are Newchurch Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Culcheth Community Primary School (0.7 miles, 88% reading, 97% maths); St Lewis Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 50% maths); and Glazebury Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths).

Twiss Green Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Newchurch Community Primary SchoolCulcheth Community Primary SchoolSt Lewis Catholic Primary SchoolGlazebury Church of England Primary School

Who goes there

9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Glazebrook Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Twiss Green Lane (cnr), 340 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Twiss Green Community Primary 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 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Twiss Green Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Twiss Green Community Primary School are Culcheth High School (0.6 miles) and Lowton Church of England High School (1.5 miles).

Culcheth High SchoolLowton 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~720m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Hughes
Pupils:203
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925762346
Address:Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4DQ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 November 2023View full report
URN:111195
UKPRN:10074373
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Warrington North
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

9.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+11ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Twiss Green Lane (cnr)
337m · 5 min walk
The Cherry Tree (nr)
493m · 8 min walk
Broseley Avenue (SE-bound)
517m · 8 min walk
Cherry Tree (cnr)
532m · 9 min walk
Cherry Tree (cnr)
535m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

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

0 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 Twiss Green Community Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

120%

Over capacity

208 pupils

174 places

34 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,240
Projected new pupils:1,060

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

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(5)

21 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 January 2012
9 November 2009
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

14

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

10.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Speech, Language & Communication4
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.6%
Mixed
5.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
1.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.9%
English as Additional Language1.5%

203

Total Pupils

101

Boys

102

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

20.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,005

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,094

Per pupil

£1146k

Total funding

£35k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£39,529
EAL funding£2,087
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.2%

Overall absence

5.5%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)5.5%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.1%
18/19
1.4%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
3.8%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
3.2%
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 Twiss Green Community Primary School

What are SATs results like at Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Of the pupils at Twiss Green Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.

What is Twiss Green Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Twiss Green Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Twiss Green Community Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Twiss Green Community 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 Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Twiss Green Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 120% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Classes at Twiss Green Community Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Twiss Green Community Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Twiss Green Community Primary School?

3.2% of sessions were missed at Twiss Green Community Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Twiss Green Community 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 Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Twiss Green Community Primary School?

Twiss Green Community Primary School is at Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ.

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

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