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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Warrington, WA5 2PN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,275 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils131
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Amy Norris
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111376.

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 maths65%, similar to England, similar to Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to 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.106, similar to England, similar to Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils131
Girls59
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English13.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.115
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.122
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size16.4

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
75.6%
Chinese
6.9%
Other White
3.1%
African
3.1%
Irish
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.09
Support staff (FTE)12.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, worse than Warrington9.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to 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

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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.4 miSecondaryGreat Sankey High SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School made 8 offers from 23 applications (2.9 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has 131 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School had 115 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 16.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% 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.