Burtonwood Community Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Burtonwood Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 20.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%). unclassified pupils make up about 25.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Warrington, WA5 4AQ |
| Website: | http://www.burtonwoodcp.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925224072 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Heatley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 148 |
| Unclassified | 25.50% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School Green Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Milnthorpe Road , Chapel Lane WA5 4PN | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School Bradlegh Road , WA12 8QL | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derbyshire Hill Community Primary School Waring Avenue , WA9 2QD | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.