Whitley Village School, Warrington
Whitley Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington, part of The Rowan Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitley Village School in detail
Whitley Village School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, yoga, dance, guitar and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Whitley Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitley Village School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Whitley Village School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Whitley Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitley Village School are Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, 93% reading, 87% maths); Comberbach Nursery and Primary School (2.2 miles, 91% reading, 87% maths); and Little Leigh Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Whitley Village School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolComberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolLittle Leigh Primary School
The trust
Whitley Village School is one of 12 schools run by The Rowan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitley Village School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (97%).
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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
Whitley Village School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Whitley Village School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dark Lane (cnr), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitley Village 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Whitley Village School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Whitley Village School (URN 110997), it was rated Good in March 2013.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love attending their small, friendly village school. They learn and have fun every day. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging. They feel that they are part of a caring family where adults know them well and always have their best interests at heart. Older pupils look after younger pupils. Pupils thrive within this nurturing atmosphere, from when they start school in the early years foundation stage.
The school's vision is to 'produce adults who change the world'. Pupils rise to this expectation by doing their best in all aspects of school life. They work hard in their lessons and achieve well as a result.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an exciting, well-ordered curriculum, which considers the local area and rural context. There is clear ambition for all, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is broad and offers a wealth of rich learning opportunities in many subjects. The school uses a range of effective strategies to check on pupils' learning. It uses this information to correct misconceptions and gaps in learning swiftly. In a small number of foundation subjects, the learning activities sometimes do not support all pupils to build new knowledge on what they already know.
The school ensures that early identification of pupils with SEND is an absolute priority. It works with parents and carers before children start in the Reception Year to ensure that there is appropriate provision in place. Teachers are well trained in supporting these pupils and make skilful adaptations to allow them to progress well through the curriculum.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 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 improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Whitley Village School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitley Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitley Village School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 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 Whitley Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
76 pupils
91 places
15 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 Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
32
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,059
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,895
Per pupil
£590k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whitley Village School
What are SATs results like at Whitley Village School?
Of the pupils at Whitley Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Whitley Village School's Ofsted rating?
Whitley Village School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Whitley Village School (URN 110997), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for Whitley Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitley Village School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitley Village School?
Whitley Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Whitley Village School?
Classes at Whitley Village School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitley Village School?
Whitley Village School has around 77 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitley Village School?
4% of sessions were missed at Whitley Village School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitley Village School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitley Village 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 Whitley Village School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitley Village School?
Whitley Village School is at Village Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)