Brook Acre Community Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Brook Acre Community Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 57.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.

School Information

Address: Hilden Road, Warrington, WA2 0JP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warrington
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jo Holmes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111202

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY
4out of 4 1,771 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Capesthorne Road , Poulton-with-Fearnhead WA2 0ER
3out of 4 786 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Padgate Lane , Padgate WA1 3LB
3out of 4 832 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior School
School Road , Orford WA2 9AD
- not rated 968 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University Academy Warrington
Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN
- not rated 689 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Padgate Academy
Insall Road , WA2 0LN
3out of 4 689 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lysander Community High School
Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN
- not rated 689 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Beamont Community High School
Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX
- not rated 1,327 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX
3out of 4 1,327 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road , WA2 8QA
- not rated 1,715 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park View
1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF
- not rated 965 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warrington Tutorial Centre
Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX
- not rated 1,176 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ
3out of 4 1,636 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Horizons School
Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ
- not rated 1,636 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL
- not rated 1,699 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.