Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy, Preston

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be Headteacher of Warton St. Paul's Church of England Primary Academy. Our school is a Church of England primary school, part of the Blackburn Diocese. We are situated on Lytham Road in Warton and serve the local villages."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 23% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy are Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton (0.3 miles); Freckleton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Strike Lane Primary School (1.4 miles); and Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy.

Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Cidari Education Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest railway station is Moss Side Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.