School profile

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Warrington, WA4 3AG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Monica's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils152
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Jessica Pearson
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111322.

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 maths61%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than 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.104, similar to England, worse than Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils152
Girls73
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English20.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.7

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
80.3%
Other White
5.9%
Other Asian
4.6%
Chinese
4.6%
African
2%
Irish
1.3%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.05
Support staff (FTE)8.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Warrington9.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Monica's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryBridgewater High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBroomfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStockton Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Monica's Catholic Primary School

What is St Monica's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Monica's Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Monica's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Monica's Catholic Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Monica's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at St Monica's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Monica's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Monica's Catholic Primary School made 20 offers from 36 applications (1.8 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Monica's Catholic Primary School?

St Monica's Catholic Primary School has 152 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Monica's Catholic Primary School?

St Monica's Catholic Primary School had 150 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Monica's Catholic Primary School?

At St Monica's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Monica's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Monica's Catholic Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.