Located in Warrington, Penketh Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Penketh Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 8.7% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
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: | Coniston Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2QY |
| Website: | www.penkethprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925723719 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Kayll |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 171 |
| Chinese | 7.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh Community Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh Infant School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh County Junior School Stocks Lane , Penketh WA5 2RS | - not rated | 263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,098 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 | 3,098 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.