The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 26.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Head
- Mrs Jane Hardman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
84 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11
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Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
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Bewsey Lodge Primary School
Primary · 550m away
Bewsey Lodge Academy
Primary · 550m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 983m away
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School take?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is in Warrington, WA5 0JS, in the Warrington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Alban's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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