Great Sankey Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Great Sankey Primary School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Great Sankey Primary School, Warrington, WA5 1SB |
| Website: | www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925728176 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Wilding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 302 |
| Chinese | 5.70% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey Primary School Liverpool Road , Great Sankey WA5 1SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapelford Village Primary School Santa Rosa Boulevard , Great Sankey WA5 3AL | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 209 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 209 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.