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Bradshaw Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA4 2QN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,326 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Bradshaw Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils159
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rhian Hill
TrustOMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150572.

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 maths70%, better than England, similar to Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, 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.105, 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 reading90%, better than England, better than Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Warrington80%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils159
Girls76
Boys83
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size26.5

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
83.6%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)7.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.47
Support staff (FTE)10.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, worse 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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Bradshaw Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThelwall Community Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.9 miSecondarySir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
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1.0 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Bradshaw Primary School

What is Bradshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bradshaw Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2014.

How does Bradshaw Primary School rank in England?

Bradshaw Primary School ranks 5,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Bradshaw Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Bradshaw Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bradshaw Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bradshaw Primary School made 30 offers from 69 applications (2.3 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bradshaw Primary School?

Bradshaw Primary School has 159 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bradshaw Primary School?

Bradshaw Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradshaw Primary School?

At Bradshaw Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bradshaw Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradshaw Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.