Great Sankey Primary School
URN: 144798 • Warrington WA5 1SB
Overview
- Name
- Great Sankey Primary School
- URN
- 144798
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lisa Wilding (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01925728176
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Great Sankey Primary School, Warrington WA5 1SB
Summary
Great Sankey Primary School, located in Warrington, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 348 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 315. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education, consistently achieving academic results above local and national averages. Emphasising a holistic approach, Great Sankey prioritises personal growth and wellbeing alongside academic excellence.
The school offers a rich programme of extracurricular activities, allowing children to explore various interests and develop essential life skills. With well-equipped outdoor spaces, students are encouraged to engage in creative and physical activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its core values: honesty, acceptance, responsibility, resilience, and kindness, which are integrated into daily learning and interactions.
Great Sankey Primary fosters strong relationships with families, governors, and the wider community, aiming to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive. The school invites prospective families to attend open events to experience its vibrant community and educational offerings firsthand.
The school offers a rich programme of extracurricular activities, allowing children to explore various interests and develop essential life skills. With well-equipped outdoor spaces, students are encouraged to engage in creative and physical activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its core values: honesty, acceptance, responsibility, resilience, and kindness, which are integrated into daily learning and interactions.
Great Sankey Primary fosters strong relationships with families, governors, and the wider community, aiming to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive. The school invites prospective families to attend open events to experience its vibrant community and educational offerings firsthand.
Useful links
- Elm Tree (other)
- Beech Tree (other)
- Cherry Tree (other)
- Nursery (other)
- GSP (other)
- Hazel Tree (other)
- Lime Tree (other)
- Maple Tree (other)
- Sycamore Tree (other)
- Willow Tree (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Warrington
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 348
- Boys
- 168
- Girls
- 180
- FSM %
- 12.10
- Open date
- 2017-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 348 | 168 | 180 | 315 | 12.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 354 | 173 | 181 | 315 | 11.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 347 | 179 | 168 | 315 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 347 | 179 | 168 | 315 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 346 | 173 | 173 | 315 | 9.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 346 | 180 | 166 | 315 | 9.20 |
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