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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 — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

23state-funded schools in WA5, Warrington

  • 20Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. WA5 covers the schools and averages on this page. Warrington is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for WA5

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in WA5, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeAround England average (estimated)96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsWarrington (whole council area, not WA5 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in WA5
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good10 of 10 graded Good or Outstanding (23 schools in WA5)Schools in postcode district WA5

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with WA5 and Warrington.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£251,903 (+6% year on year)Postcode district WA5 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district WA5
  • BroadbandGigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district WA5

Postcode district WA5

Schools and other averages for postcode district WA5. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
23 (20 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95.9%
Average free school meals
18.8%
Average SEN
17.2%
Average EAL
23.8%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£251,903 (+6% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Warrington

Census and crime for the whole of Warrington. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
210,969
Households
85,926
Aged under 18
20.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
60.6%
Aged 65+
19.0%
Ethnicity
White 94%, Asian 3%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
20,337
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4Around national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Warrington. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

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

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

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 — 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 — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In WA5, 17 of 22 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use WA5 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 23 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of WA5 centre

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  • Chapelford Village Primary School

    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3AL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    512
    Free school meals
    7.4%
    SEN
    12.6%
    EAL
    26.1%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    85% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

    Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 1XE

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    222
    Free school meals
    33.2%
    SEN
    24.3%
    EAL
    28.8%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    13.9%
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Westbrook Old Hall Primary School

    Old Hall Road, Old Hall, Warrington WA5 9QA

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    408
    Free school meals
    4.4%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    23%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Great Sankey Primary School

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

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    348
    Free school meals
    5.4%
    SEN
    5.2%
    EAL
    8.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School

    Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington WA5 8UE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jun 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    585
    Free school meals
    6.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111385) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    9.2%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111385) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    19%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111385) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111385) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    5.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    85% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111385) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • Park Road Community Primary School

    Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON WA5 3EF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    209
    Free school meals
    3.8%
    SEN
    7.2%
    EAL
    6.7%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    81% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Barrow Hall Community Primary School

    Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3TX

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    630
    Free school meals
    6.3%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    14.1%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Walton Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2AU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from WA5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    231
    Free school meals
    6.5%
    SEN
    7.8%
    EAL
    14.3%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    4.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington WA5 1NS

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & 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
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Bewsey Lodge Academy

    Lodge Lane, Bewsey, Warrington WA5 0AG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EMMANUEL DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    332
    Free school meals
    51.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 110971) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    17.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 110971) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLD
    EAL
    27.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 110971) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.2%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 110971) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 110971) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery

    Evelyn Street, Warrington WA5 1BD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & 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
    90% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

    Collin Street, Warrington WA5 1TG

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & 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
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Callands Primary Academy

    Callands Road, Callands, Warrington WA5 9RJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    378
    Free school meals
    20.6%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111214) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    18.3%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111214) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    28.3%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111214) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111214) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 111214) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    84 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington WA5 0JS

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    200
    Free school meals
    26.9%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    60%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    15.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Penketh Primary School

    Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2QY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    8.7%
    SEN
    13%
    EAL
    12%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    4.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    81% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Penketh South Community Primary School

    Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    229
    Free school meals
    4.4%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    7.6%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    120
    Free school meals
    9.5%
    SEN
    22.5%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLCN
    EAL
    10.8%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Dallam Community Primary School

    Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington WA5 0JG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    272
    Free school meals
    62.3%
    SEN
    38.7%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    31%
    Attendance
    93.3%
    Persistent absence
    18.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

    Milnthorpe Road, Chapel Lane, Warrington WA5 4PN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.4 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & 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
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Burtonwood Community Primary School

    Green Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5 4AQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Still judged Outstanding — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from WA5 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    9.9%
    SEN
    12%
    EAL
    2.4%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    81% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in WA5

How many schools are in the WA5 postcode district?
We list 23 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with WA5: 20 primary, 3 secondary. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does WA5 cover?
Postcode district WA5 spans Bewsey, Burtonwood, Callands, Dallam, Great Sankey, Old Hall, Penketh, and Westbrook. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in WA5?
Among schools on this page: 3 Outstanding, 7 Good, and 13 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in WA5?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.9% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in WA5 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 17 usually oversubscribed; 3 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Warrington admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for WA5 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. 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. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’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 1–2.5 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
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
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 — 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 school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
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 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. 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, 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 — 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.