Woolston Community Primary School
Barnfield Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woolston Community Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 46th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 April 2015, report published 21 May 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils feel included at this caring school community. They value and embrace difference. They also appreciate and welcome pupils who are part of the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). At social times, the playground is an oasis of calm. Pupils of all ages mix well together. They engage in a variety of carefully considered activities. These include adventures on the climbing frame, ball games and imaginative play. Pupils are happy to come to school each day. They are eager to learn. The school is clear about how it expects pupils to behave. Pupils, including those with SEND, live up to these high expectations. They display positive attitudes in class. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils fulfil these expectations and achieve well across the curriculum. The school caters for a wide range of pupils' interests. Pupils are enthusiastic about attending the plethora of clubs available, such as science, street dance and rugby. The school actively encourages pupils to be responsible citizens. For instance, pupils on the school council worked with a local organisation to raise awareness of air pollution in order to improve air quality around the school. The school regularly consults with parents and carers and takes their views into account. There is a strong home school partnership. Parents are extremely positive about how the school helps their child to thrive both academically and socially.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, in a few subjects, teachers do not identify misconceptions or gaps in pupils' learning. As a result, some pupils struggle to make links with new learning. The school should ensure that teachers check how well pupils have learned and remembered essential knowledge before moving on to new learning.
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not ensure that pupils know and understand subject-specific vocabulary. When this happens, pupils' understanding of key concepts in these subjects is not as clear as it could be. The school should help teachers to ensure that pupils know, understand and use subject-specific vocabulary fluently to articulate their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 226
Schools near Woolston Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Bruche Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 97% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Burgess
- Phone
- 01925837764
- Address
- Barnfield Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4NW
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 147388
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.