Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA5 1XE · Warrington
#614 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5201 of 15,697 nationally
About Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 614th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School ranks 42nd 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)38.8%
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 Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students · 610 m away
Chapelford Village Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 746 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.1 km away
Great Sankey Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.1 km away
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 1.1 km away
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
296 students · 1.2 km away
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 1.3 km away
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.4 km away
Bewsey Lodge Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.5 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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214 students
Millbrook Primary School
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214 students
Moore Primary School
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214 students
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School a good school?
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #614 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 Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School ranks #614 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5201 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School?
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.