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Stockton Heath Primary School

Primary · Community school · Warrington, WA4 6HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stockton Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils402
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dan Harding
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110996.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, similar to Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Warrington10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Warrington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils402
Girls200
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.1%
Other White
3.2%
Chinese
3.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
African
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)15.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.14
Support staff (FTE)19.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.121
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence2.8%, better than England, better than Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.9%, better than England, better than Warrington9.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Warrington0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Stockton Heath Primary School

What is Stockton Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stockton Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jan 2015.

How does Stockton Heath Primary School rank in England?

Stockton Heath Primary School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Stockton Heath Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Stockton Heath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stockton Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stockton Heath Primary School made 60 offers from 121 applications (2 per offer), and 47 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stockton Heath Primary School?

Stockton Heath Primary School has 402 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stockton Heath Primary School?

Stockton Heath Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stockton Heath Primary School?

At Stockton Heath Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stockton Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stockton Heath Primary School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.