Westbrook Old Hall Primary School, Warrington

Ofsted's report card from its 12 May 2026 inspection grades Westbrook Old Hall Primary School on 7 areas: 7 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Needs attention. "By the end of Year 6, pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is below the national average."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Leaders' focused work is successfully improving pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teachers do not provide pupils with regular opportunities to develop the key knowledge that they need, particularly in English and mathematics."

Early years - Needs attention. "In the early years, children do not have as many opportunities to explore new language and learning."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "While leaders have recently strengthened support for pupils facing barriers to learning, this support was not effective enough in the past."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Since the last inspection, the school has experienced considerable instability in leadership and teaching."

Personal development and wellbeing - Needs attention. "Following a recent review, leaders have an accurate understanding of the changing needs of their school community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the information they have about pupils' barriers to learning is used effectively by teachers to adapt teaching so that these pupils overcome these barriers and achieve well"; "Leaders should ensure that staff apply consistent, high expectations of behaviour in all aspects of school life"; "Leaders should ensure that the key knowledge that children will learn is identified and sequenced across all areas of the early years curriculum. This will inform the quality interactions, indoors and outdoors, and the communication staff have with children"; "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well across all classes and subjects so that all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, are ready for the next stage of their education"; "Leaders should strengthen the personal development programme so that pupils develop a deeper understanding of fundamental British values and a clearer understanding of equality and diversity"; "Governors and trustees should strengthen their oversight of the school so they can accurately assess the impact of leaders' work and secure sustained improvement".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is both a privilege and a pleasure to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of this wonderful school. From the moment I joined the Westbrook community, I was struck by the warmth, kindness and sense of belonging that makes our school such a special place to learn and grow."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and orchestra.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Westbrook Old Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Westbrook Old Hall Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westbrook Old Hall Primary School are Bewsey Lodge Academy (0.6 miles); St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School (0.6 miles); Chapelford Village Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 96% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Westbrook Old Hall Primary School.

Westbrook Old Hall Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Omega Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Asian (10%) and Chinese (10%).

The nearest railway station is Warrington West Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spar Shop (near), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westbrook Old Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 213 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Westbrook Old Hall Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Westbrook Old Hall Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Aldridge UTC Warrington (1.1 miles), Penketh High School (1.4 miles) and Great Sankey High School (1.6 miles).