Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate

A good voluntary aided school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate.

Warrington, WA20QJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
20 September 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Padgate
Warrington, WA20QJ
Phone
1925492422
Website
christchurchcofeprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111363
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QJ
Website
http://www.christchurchcofeprimary.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
344
Free School Meals
25.3% (87 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
344 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% 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, with God's love, we can achieve anything"

Compassion Hope Respect Integrity Service Thankfulness

We’re a Church of England Voluntary-Aided Primary school, which means that whatever your child can or can’t do, they matter to us because they are children living in the love of God.

Head Teacher's Message

Ian Williams – Head Teacher. The school is a Church of England Voluntary-Aided Primary school committed to providing the best education possible in a Christian environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club 2025-26 WASPS (on-site provider)

Curriculum Highlights

Reading is taught through sequential phonics and common comprehension teaching approaches. Maths is taught via the White Rose scheme and repetitive skills review. PE has the REAL PE scheme of work to ensure sequential development of skills and understanding. RE has the Questful RE and understanding Christianity Diocesan scheme of work. English has a cycle map linked into the Foundation subjects’ areas of study. Knowledge is developed through teaching that includes repetition and interrogation for long-term memory retention, supported by Knowledge Organisers (in all subjects except Maths, English, RE, PHRSE and PE) linked to homework. Progression is ensured via Subject Skills Progression lists for Key Stages 1 and 2. Outdoor learning and Green Curriculum used to teach about the environment and related skills.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Full 30 hours nursery provision on-site; 15 hours universal entitlement; 15 hours additional provision via Wasps Link Club Nursery on-site.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: We offer the full 30 hours nursery provision on-site; 15 hours universal nursery entitlement each week over 5 morning sessions during term time; admission to nursery from the term after a child’s 3rd birthday, subject to availability; additional 15 hours may be provided by Wasps Link Club Nursery on-site.

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