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Bruche Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA1 3TT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#79 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Bruche Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils243
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Jones
TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143058.

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 maths97%, better than England, better than Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.29%, better than England, better than Warrington10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Warrington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing97%, better than England, better than Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils243
Girls115
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.212
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size30.3

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
88.5%
Chinese
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
0.8%
Irish
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)10.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.73
Support staff (FTE)14.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.102
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)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 absence4.2%, better than England, similar to 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.0.5%, 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Bruche Academy

What is Bruche Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bruche Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2022.

How does Bruche Academy rank in England?

Bruche Academy ranks 79 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Bruche Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 97% of pupils at Bruche Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bruche Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bruche Academy made 30 offers from 102 applications (3.4 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 28 offers from 120 applications (4.3 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bruche Academy?

Bruche Academy has 243 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bruche Academy?

Bruche Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bruche Academy?

At Bruche Academy, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bruche Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bruche Academy missed 4.2% 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.