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Thelwall Community Junior School

Primary · Community school · Warrington, WA4 2HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Thelwall Community Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils162
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Waldron
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111000.

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 maths64%, similar to England, worse than Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Warrington10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Warrington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, worse than Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils162
Girls63
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English4.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27

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
90.1%
White and Black African
3.1%
Chinese
2.5%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)7.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.23
Support staff (FTE)6.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, similar to Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Warrington9.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, worse than 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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Schools near Thelwall Community Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThelwall Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBradshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWoolston Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryStatham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWoolston CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Thelwall Community Junior School

What is Thelwall Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Thelwall Community Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jun 2015.

How does Thelwall Community Junior School rank in England?

Thelwall Community Junior School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Thelwall Community Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Thelwall Community Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Thelwall Community Junior School?

Thelwall Community Junior School has 162 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thelwall Community Junior School?

Thelwall Community Junior School had 180 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thelwall Community Junior School?

At Thelwall Community Junior School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thelwall Community Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thelwall Community Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.