Appleton Thorn Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Warrington
Appleton Thorn Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 April 2025. Warrington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Warrington
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at this welcoming village school bring its motto of ‘individuals achieving, our community succeeding’ to life.”
- “Pupils are excited to come into school each day.”
- “Staff form nurturing relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, some teaching does not clearly follow the progression of learning that is set out in the curriculum.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not build their knowledge securely over time.”
- “However, in a few subjects, this does not happen.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2025 (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) | 74% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 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.
- Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Broomfields Junior School 1.5 mi Good
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bradshaw Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published