Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 4.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
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: | Church Lane, Warrington, WA4 3EP |
| Website: | www.stwilfridsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925262721 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Speed |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 389 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Grappenhall WA4 3EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Primary School Bradshaw Lane , Grappenhall WA4 2QN | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thelwall Community Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Park Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.