Woolston CofE Aided Primary School, Warrington
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (91% in reading, 97% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Woolston CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 50 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woolston CofE Aided Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 97% maths); Woolston Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Bruche Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolWoolston Community Primary SchoolBruche AcademyChrist Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Who goes there
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters School (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woolston CofE Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 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 Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woolston CofE Aided Primary School are King's Leadership Academy Warrington (0.2 miles), Birchwood Community High School (1 mile) and Padgate Academy (1.2 miles).
King's Leadership Academy WarringtonBirchwood Community High SchoolPadgate Academy
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
5
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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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woolston CofE Aided Primary School.
- Woolston Wasps390m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woolston CofE Aided Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 places
6 pupils over capacity 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
98
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,148
Per pupil
£1203k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Woolston CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woolston CofE Aided 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School average 29 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Woolston CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Woolston CofE Aided 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Woolston CofE Aided Primary School: Woolston Wasps (390m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is at Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)