Penketh Primary School
Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penketh Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 25th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- 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 28 March 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are proud to demonstrate the school values of kindness, respect, responsibility and resilience in all that they do. Pupils are kind and considerate towards others. All staff take good care of pupils. Staff take the time to listen to any worries or concerns that pupils may have. Leaders deal with any incidents of unkindness or bullying quickly and well. Consequently, pupils are happy and safe at school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, the school is calm and pupils, including children in the early years, get on with their learning. Pupils achieve well. Leaders promote pupils' personal development well. Pupils benefit from a range of after-school activities, such as football, choir and rugby. Older pupils are proud to have responsibilities, such as being members of the school council. Pupils enjoy visits to the local museum as well as residential trips. This helps them to develop their confidence and to build friendships.
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders have not identified the vocabulary and knowledge that children in the Reception Year need to know and remember. This hinders children from making the best possible start when they enter Year 1. Leaders should ensure that their curriculum thinking begins in the early years so that children are fully prepared to access the key stage 1 curriculum.
- In some subjects, and in some year groups, teachers are not selecting the most effective strategies or activities to support pupils' learning. This slows down pupils' progress through the curriculum. Leaders should make sure that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to deliver the curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Penketh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Park Road Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Great Sankey Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Burke
- Phone
- 01925723719
- Address
- Coniston Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2QY
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 143072
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.