St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 3 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 26.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. indian pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by other white at 13.5%
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: | 84 Bewsey Road, Warrington, WA5 0JS |
| Website: | http://www.stalbanswarrington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925632128 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Hardman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111307 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.00% | 62 |
| Indian | 22.50% | 45 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 27 |
| African | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY | 4out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS | 4out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG | - not rated | 700 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG | - not rated | 508 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 2,072 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 | 2,072 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.