The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 324
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 33%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Head
- Mrs Emma Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Farrell Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2GN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Primary · 745m away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 760m away
Beamont Primary School
Primary · 933m away
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 324 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Warrington, WA1 2GN, in the Warrington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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