Schools in Warrington
94 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beamont Collegiate Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridgewater High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Culcheth High School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Sankey High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lymm High School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Padgate Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penketh High School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Birchwood Community High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Free schools | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| UTC Warrington University technical college | No overall grade (2024) | 14–19 | — |
Primary (69)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Sankey Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Road Community Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beamont Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broomfields Junior School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bruche Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chapelford Village Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Croft Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Culcheth Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dallam Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glazebury Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorse Covert Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penketh Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penketh South Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravenbank Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Statham Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stockton Heath Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thelwall Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Winwick CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woolston Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Appleton Thorn Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bradshaw Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Callands Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newchurch Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oughtrington Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thelwall Community Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Chaigeley School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 8–16 | — |
| Fox Wood Special School Community special school | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Birchwood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Green Lane Community Special School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| Priestley College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Willow Green CIO Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Willow Tree Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–25 | — |
| Woolston Brook School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.