Located in Warrington, Penketh South Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 South Community Primary School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
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: | Finlay Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2PN |
| Website: | http://penkethsouthcp.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01925726558 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Lawton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 216 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 South Community Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh South Community Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN | - not rated | 42 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh County Junior School Stocks Lane , Penketh WA5 2RS | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh Primary School Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 2,484 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 | 2,488 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 | 2,488 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.