Penketh South Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penketh South Community Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 61st of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2017, report published 15 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penketh South Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
Penketh Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Great Sankey Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Park Road Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Lawton
Phone: 01925726558
Website: penkethsouthcp.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PN
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 145710

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.