Great Sankey Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Warrington
Great Sankey Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Warrington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1SB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Warrington
- Pupils on roll
- 350 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 25 November 2025
Strengths
- “Every pupil is valued, cared for and thrives at Great Sankey Primary School.”
- “At the start of each school day, pupils are welcomed into a calm, nurturing and friendly environment, where they feel safe and ready to learn.”
- “Staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Warrington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Warrington.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chapelford Village Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Park Road Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Penketh South Community Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Penketh Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published