Woolston CofE Aided Primary School

WarringtonVoluntary aided school

Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4QL

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah DillonSchool website ↗Pupils: 214 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 24 October 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
82.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
15.0%

Reading

Expected level94.0%
Exceeding39.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level88.0%
Exceeding27.0%

Maths

Expected level94.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
25
Applications received
60
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
12.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
9.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1683.0%7.0%+2.8+3.0+1.4
2016/1777.0%13.0%-1.1+1.3+0.4
2017/1877.0%13.0%+2.4+2.1+1.7
2018/1994.0%22.0%-0.1+0.6+0.6
2022/2379.0%21.0%+0.6+0.3+0.9
2023/2485.0%15.0%---
2024/2582.0%15.0%---
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