St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Warrington for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 460 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Road Orford Warrington Cheshire WA2 9AD |
| Reference Number | 151981 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 460 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.43%
Girls: 54.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | 22 | 38 | 60 |
| 4 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 6 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.4% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 28 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 16.1% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 38 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 16 | 5 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 14 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Warrington · Warrington local authority: places and applications
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is part of Emmanuel Diocese of Liverpool Academies Trust, which runs 7 schools. The nearest others:
- Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Warrington
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Warrington
- St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Warrington
- Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School Warrington
- Bewsey Lodge Academy Warrington
- Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Warrington
What is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.
When was St Margaret's Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has 460 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School cover?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is at School Road, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD.