Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Old Road, Warrington, WA4 1APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Latchford St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 62nd of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 29 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
This is a welcoming and friendly school. The pupils who spoke with inspectors said that they enjoy attending this school and they feel safe. Pupils said that they have lots of friends and that adults help them with any concerns. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils, including children in the early years. They have organised an ambitious curriculum which helps pupils and children to achieve well. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and disadvantaged pupils. Adults have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils said that they mostly live up to these expectations. They said that if anyone misbehaves, adults sort it out quickly. As a result, the school is generally calm and orderly. Pupils understand that bullying comes in different forms. Leaders do not tolerate any bullying. Pupils said that if bullying happens, they trust adults to deal with it quickly and fairly. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities, such as sewing, rugby and dancing clubs. To enhance their learning further, they enjoy a range of trips, for example to museums. Pupils also love residential trips, including to Llandudno and London. Pupils appreciate the opportunity to hold positions of responsibility, such as a school councillor or a prefect. These help them to develop team-building and leadership skills.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, teachers do not deliver the curriculum in a way which allows pupils to build on what they already know and can do. This hinders a few pupils from learning all that they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers know exactly what order new topics and concepts should be taught across all subjects.
- In some subjects, staff do not use assessment information as effectively as they should to decide what to teach next. As a result, some teachers do not adapt the delivery of the curriculum sufficiently well to address any misunderstandings that pupils have in their learning. Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach to how teachers use assessment information to shape future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near Latchford St James CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Hayes
- Phone
- 01925634967
- Address
- Old Road, Warrington, WA4 1AP
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 132247
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.