Schools in WA5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district WA5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider WA5 area.

Covers: Bewsey, Burtonwood, Callands, Dallam, Great Sankey, Old Hall, Penketh, and Westbrook

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of WA5. The list starts at 3 miles โ€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district WA5 (schools and local averages on this page), and Warrington (wider council census and crime โ€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district WA5 and Warrington.

District area rating (WA5)Above average

Postcode district WA5

Schools and figures for this postcode district โ€” the same WA5 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
23 (20 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95.9%
Average free school meals
21.1%
Average SEN
17.6%
Average EAL
23.6%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
ยฃ251,903 (+6% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good โ€“ parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band Bโ€“C

Wider area: Warrington

Census and crime for Warrington. Useful context for the borough or council โ€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
210,969
Households
85,926
Aged under 18
20.4%
Aged 16โ€“64 (approx.)
60.6%
Aged 65+
19.0%
Ethnicity
White 94%, Asian 3%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
27,110
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024โ€“25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Warrington. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 23 schools in postcode district WA5. Numbered circles group nearby schools โ€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the WA5 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in WA5 are included โ€” we measure the straight-line distance from WA5 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every WA5 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only โ€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of WA5 centre)

Sorted by distance from WA5 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of WA5. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • Chapelford Village Primary School

    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3AL

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“15 May 2022School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    0.1 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    633
    Free school meals
    16%
    SEN
    12.6%
    EAL
    26.1%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    90% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

    Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 1XE

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“19 Jul 2021School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    0.5 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    222
    Free school meals
    33.2%
    SEN
    24.3%
    EAL
    28.8%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    13.9%
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Westbrook Old Hall Primary School

    Old Hall Road, Old Hall, Warrington WA5 9QA

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range5โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“15 Jun 2022School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    0.6 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    352
    Free school meals
    27.6%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    23%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Great Sankey Primary School

    Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Warrington WA5 1SB

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“26 Jan 2026School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    0.7 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    348
    Free school meals
    12.1%
    SEN
    5.2%
    EAL
    8.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    85% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School

    Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington WA5 8UE

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustLIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged19 Jun 2025School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
    View school on Ofsted
    0.7 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
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    SEN
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  • Barrow Hall Community Primary School

    Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3TX

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedOutstanding19 Sept 2023
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    0.9 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    630
    Free school meals
    6.3%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    14.1%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Park Road Community Primary School

    Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON WA5 3EF

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range5โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“22 Jan 2026School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    209
    Free school meals
    7.7%
    SEN
    7.2%
    EAL
    6.7%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Walton Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2AU

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“7 Jul 2025Standards maintained
    View school on Ofsted
    1 miles from WA5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    231
    Free school meals
    6.5%
    SEN
    7.8%
    EAL
    14.3%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    4.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington WA5 1NS

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range5โ€“11
    OfstedOutstanding24 Apr 2024School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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    1.1 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    194
    Free school meals
    21.6%
    SEN
    29.9%
    EAL
    52.6%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    89% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Bewsey Lodge Academy

    Lodge Lane, Bewsey, Warrington WA5 0AG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustEMMANUEL DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    1.1 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
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    SEN provision
    SEN unit
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  • Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery

    Evelyn Street, Warrington WA5 1BD

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    OfstedOutstanding16 Sept 2024
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    1.2 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    341
    Free school meals
    27.8%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    37.5%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    6.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    94% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

    Collin Street, Warrington WA5 1TG

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“1 May 2024School remains Good
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    1.2 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    174
    Free school meals
    45.4%
    SEN
    18.4%
    EAL
    59.8%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    92% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Callands Primary Academy

    Callands Road, Callands, Warrington WA5 9RJ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged24 Nov 2024School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
    View school on Ofsted
    1.3 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
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    SEN
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  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    84 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington WA5 0JS

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    1.4 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    200
    Free school meals
    26.9%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    60%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    15.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Penketh Primary School

    Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2QY

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    1.4 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    8.7%
    SEN
    13%
    EAL
    12%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    4.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Dallam Community Primary School

    Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington WA5 0JG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    1.4 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    274
    Free school meals
    58.1%
    SEN
    38.7%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    31%
    Attendance
    93.3%
    Persistent absence
    18.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    92% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Penketh South Community Primary School

    Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PN

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“13 Nov 2022School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.5 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    250
    Free school meals
    11.9%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    7.6%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PN

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged3 Nov 2024
    View school on Ofsted
    1.5 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    120
    Free school meals
    9.5%
    SEN
    22.5%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    10.8%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

    Milnthorpe Road, Chapel Lane, Warrington WA5 4PN

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“15 Sept 2021School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    2.4 miles from WA5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    124
    Free school meals
    26.1%
    SEN
    23.4%
    EAL
    21.8%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    12.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Burtonwood Community Primary School

    Green Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5 4AQ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range5โ€“11
    OfstedGood10 Jul 2023School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
    View school on Ofsted
    2.8 miles from WA5 centre Park & stride
    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    20.2%
    SEN
    12%
    EAL
    2.4%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for WA5. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run โ€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll โ€” for example 4โ€“11 for primary, or 11โ€“18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the schoolโ€™s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1โ€“2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places โ€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each schoolโ€™s headline to others of the same phase on this page โ€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above โ€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1โ€“5 guide from deprivation around schools here โ€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1โ€“10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them โ€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary โ€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability โ€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area โ€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area โ€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list โ€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.