St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.

Warrington, WA12GN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Farrell Street
Warrington, WA12GN
Phone
1925635143
Website
stelphinsprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111296
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Farrell Street, Warrington, WA1 2GN
Website
www.stelphinsprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
442 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
368
Free School Meals
36.8% (135 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.2 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
368 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together in faith we learn, we care, we serve, we share"

love friendship hope forgiveness community service respect

St Elphin's CE Primary School follows the Church of England ethos described as 'deeply Christian, serving the common good of the whole community'. The school emphasizes courageous advocacy, daily Collective Worship, and Christian values threaded through school life, with Proverbs 31:8-9 guiding its approach to speaking up for the vulnerable.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome emphasizes a nurturing, inclusive Christian community led by Mrs Williams (Executive Headteacher). The message highlights a vision of academic success achieved through ambition, challenge, and support, with a focus on faith, kindness, and service as core to how the school helps children thrive academically, personally, and spiritually.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum structured into thematic teams (e.g., STEM, Arts, Humanities) to promote cross-curricular learning and real-world connections. New for 2025-2026: redesigned curriculum with clear progression, deeper learning, and cross-curricular opportunities; aligned planning across subjects. Use of specialist schemes and programmes: REAL PE, Maths No Problem!, PKC for Science and Design & Technology, NCCE for Computing, Pathways to Write and Pathways to Spell, Reading schemes (Complete Comprehension, Floppy’s Phonics). Reading, writing, and phonics are taught with structured progression and cross-curricular links; emphasis on vocabulary, comprehension, and writing stamina.

SEND Provision

SEND provision emphasises an inclusive, welcoming environment with high-quality teaching and tailored support to meet individual needs. The school works in partnership with families, professionals, and the community, and provides a SENDCo (Mrs Scull) and resources such as a Padlet for inclusion support. Warrington Local Offer is referenced as part of the provision.

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