School profile

Appleton Thorn Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA4 4RW

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,655 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Appleton Thorn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils198 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Zoe Jones
TrustTHE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 Apr 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149676.

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 maths74%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%10%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score108106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading90%82%76%
Expected standard in writing77%77%73%
Expected standard in maths84%80%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils198
Girls100
Boys98
Eligible for free school meals12.6%
First language not English14.1%
SEN support25
EHC plan10
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.7%
Chinese
6.6%
White and Asian
4.5%
Other White
4%
Gypsy/Roma
3.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Indian
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Irish
1%
Other mixed
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence3.7%4.3%5.1%
Persistent absence8.7%9.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)102
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)8.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.55
Support staff (FTE)8.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Appleton Thorn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBroomfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miSecondaryBridgewater High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryThe Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Appleton Thorn Primary School

What is Appleton Thorn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Appleton Thorn Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Appleton Thorn Primary School rank in England?

Appleton Thorn Primary School ranks 3,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend Appleton Thorn Primary School?

Appleton Thorn Primary School has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.