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Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Warrington · WA5 1XE

Ages 2–11 · 214 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2021-07-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
40
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
115 / 99
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Feltham

Location

Address
Dorchester Road, Great Sankey
Postcode
WA5 1XE
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Warrington, Warrington, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 38.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Primary schools in Warrington
77
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA5
24
Primary in WA5
20
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Primary in Warrington LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WarringtonNear WA5

  • Chapelford Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 3AL · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 1NS · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • Great Sankey Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 1SB · Warrington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand1.56

    0.7 miles away

  • Westbrook Old Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 9QA · Warrington

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM27.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Bewsey Lodge Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 0AG · Warrington

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM53.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Warrington · WA5 0JS · Warrington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Feltham
Telephone
01925659307
Website
www.sankeyvalleystjames.org.uk/

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