St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 9.5% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Finlay Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2PN
Website: www.stvincentsprimary.org
Telephone: 01925726544
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warrington
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dominic Vernon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111376

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 120
Number of Boys: 56
Number of Girls: 64

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.50%99
Chinese8.30%10
African2.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.70%2
White and Asian1.70%2
Irish1.70%2
Other White0.80%1
Other Mixed0.80%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Penketh South Community Primary School
Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN
3out of 4 42 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Penketh South Community Primary School
Finlay Avenue , Penketh WA5 2PN
- not rated 42 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Penketh County Junior School
Stocks Lane , Penketh WA5 2RS
- not rated 744 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Penketh Primary School
Coniston Avenue , Penketh WA5 2QY
3out of 4 877 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penketh High School
Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY
- not rated 1,157 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Penketh High School
Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY
3out of 4 1,157 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Penketh High School
Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY
- not rated 1,157 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA
- not rated 2,473 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA
3out of 4 2,473 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 2,529 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 2,529 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.