Great Sankey Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA5 1SB · Warrington
#183 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1405 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Sankey Primary School
Great Sankey Primary School is a academy primary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 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 85.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 183rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 111.1%.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Great Sankey Primary School ranks 7th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- 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%)11.4%
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 Great Sankey Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Sankey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 191 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 872 m away
Chapelford Village Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 1.0 km away
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Park Road Community Primary School
WARRINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
Penketh South Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 1.2 km away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 1.2 km away
Penketh Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students · 1.6 km away
Great Sankey High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,051 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students
Dial Park Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students
Overchurch Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Sankey Primary School a good school?
Great Sankey Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #183 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 Great Sankey Primary School rank in North West?
Great Sankey Primary School ranks #183 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1405 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Sankey Primary School?
Great Sankey Primary School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Great Sankey Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Sankey Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Sankey Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Sankey Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.