Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (87% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School are Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 52% maths); St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); and Bewsey Lodge Academy (0.5 miles).
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolBewsey Lodge Academy
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 63.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (30%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 6 (3.5%) 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.
Staffing
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more 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 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Hatter (outside), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 400 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Warrington St Barnabas CofE 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 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
6
Total classes
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 Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School.
- Sacred Heart Wasps480m away · Not yet graded
- Evelyn Street Wasps880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
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Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
164 pupils
197 places
33 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
83
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,598
Per pupil
£1325k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warrington St Barnabas CofE 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 Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 197 places.
How big are the classes at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Classes at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School has around 172 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Warrington St Barnabas CofE 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 Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School: Sacred Heart Wasps (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Evelyn Street Wasps (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School is at Collin Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1TG.