Great Sankey Primary School

A good academy converter school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Sankey Primary School.

Warrington, WA51SB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
29 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Great Sankey Primary School
Liverpool Road
Warrington, WA51SB
Phone
1925728176
Website
greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144798
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1SB
Website
www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
354
Free School Meals
12.3% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
354 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% 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 We Learn and Grow"

Be Honest Be Accepting Be Responsible Be Resilient Be Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Our school is placed in the heart of the community and driven by the motto ‘Together We Learn and Grow’. The mission is to inspire, challenge and support all children to reach their true potential, providing an exciting and relevant curriculum within a stimulating and safe environment so they can flourish as happy, confident, lifelong learners who contribute positively to society.

Curriculum Highlights

The Curriculum Vision and Overview The National Curriculum Assessment Subjects Long Term Plans (Cycle A) Long Term Plans (Cycle B) Recovery Curriculum (COVID Response) S.E.N.D Information

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