Westbrook Old Hall Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%). chinese pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | Old Hall Road, Warrington, WA5 9QA |
| Website: | http://www.westbrookoldhall.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925415544 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Lythall-Brennan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 249 |
| Chinese | 10.80% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY | 4out of 4 | 2,802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Old Hall Road , Old Hall WA5 9QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Bewsey WA5 0AG | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Westbrook Centre , Westbrook WA5 8UE | - not rated | 1,113 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 | 1,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG | - not rated | 2,257 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Future Tech Studio Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,314 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,261 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 2,421 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 | 2,421 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.