VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 24/06/2021Ages 2–11222 pupilsChurch of England
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 222 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 24/06/2021, Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Warrington can view Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals34.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language27.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)0%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Warrington
All schools in Warrington →St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.4 miChapelford Village Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miEvelyn Street Primary Academy and NurseryOutstanding · 0.7 miGreat Sankey Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
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