Appleton Thorn Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Arley Road Appleton Thorn Warrington Cheshire WA4 4RW |
| Reference Number | 149676 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.52%
Girls: 52.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 6 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.8% |
| Chinese | 6.4% |
| White & Asian | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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1.3 miles |
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1.53 miles |
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1.69 miles |
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1.74 miles |
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1.75 miles |
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2.08 miles |
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2.21 miles |
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2.3 miles |
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2.41 miles |
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2.41 miles |
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2.48 miles |
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2.5 miles |
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Alderman Bolton Primary School
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2.56 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
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2.74 miles |
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3.08 miles |
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3.18 miles |
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3.41 miles |
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1.73 miles |
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2.41 miles |
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2.63 miles |
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2.81 miles |
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2.93 miles |
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3.38 miles |
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Lymm High School
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4 miles |
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4.39 miles |
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4.43 miles |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
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4.66 miles |
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