Penketh South Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA5 2PN · Warrington
#1605 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12152 of 15,697 nationally
About Penketh South Community Primary School
Penketh South Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 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 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1605th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Penketh South Community Primary School ranks 72nd 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Penketh South Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penketh South Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 38 m away
Penketh Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 831 m away
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Great Sankey Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.2 km away
Park Road Community Primary School
WARRINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 1.6 km away
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 2.2 km away
Chapelford Village Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 2.2 km away
Great Sankey High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,051 students · 2.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Woolston Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Tarvin Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Rainford CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penketh South Community Primary School a good school?
Penketh South Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1605 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 Penketh South Community Primary School rank in North West?
Penketh South Community Primary School ranks #1605 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12152 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penketh South Community Primary School?
Penketh South Community Primary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Penketh South Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penketh South Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penketh South Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penketh South Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.