Appleton Thorn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA4 4RW · Warrington
#414 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3505 of 15,697 nationally
About Appleton Thorn Primary School
Appleton Thorn Primary School is a academy primary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 414th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Appleton Thorn Primary School ranks 30th of 86 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Appleton Thorn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Appleton Thorn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.7 km away
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.1 km away
Broomfields Junior School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students · 2.5 km away
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 2.7 km away
Bridgewater High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,683 students · 2.8 km away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.8 km away
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
231 students · 2.8 km away
Bradshaw Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
159 students · 3.3 km away
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 3.6 km away
Thelwall Infant School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Orrell Holgate Academy
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198 students
Gawsworth Primary School
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198 students
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Seaton Academy
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
197 students
Elmridge Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Appleton Thorn Primary School a good school?
Appleton Thorn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #414 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Appleton Thorn Primary School rank in North West?
Appleton Thorn Primary School ranks #414 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3505 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appleton Thorn Primary School?
Appleton Thorn Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Appleton Thorn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Appleton Thorn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Appleton Thorn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appleton Thorn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.