Best Primary Schools in Warrington 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 69 schools across Warrington. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
69
Open primary schools in Warrington
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
66 Good or better
of 66 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery currently leads
Methodology

Warrington has 69 open primary schools. Of the 66 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (12%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Warrington follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
2. Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
3. St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
4. St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
5. Chapelford Village Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
6. Park Road Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
7. Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 80 View school
8. St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
9. Bruche Primary School Academy
Primary
 Good 79 View school
10. Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
11. Statham Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
12. Culcheth Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
13. Cherry Tree School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
14. Appleton Thorn Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school
15. Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
16. Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 77 View school
17. Gorse Covert Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
18. Ravenbank Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
19. Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
20. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Warrington

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Warrington?
There are 69 open primary schools in Warrington (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 66 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Warrington?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Warrington is Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Warrington?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Warrington?
Primary and secondary applications in Warrington are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Warrington council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.