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Great Sankey Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Great Sankey Primary School
 Liverpool Road
 Great Sankey
 Warrington
 Cheshire WA5 1SB
Telephone: 01925 728176

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Great Sankey Primary School
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wilding (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Briggs
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.9 / 10.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.8
Number of pupils: 350
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Warrington
Constituency: Warrington South
Electoral Ward: Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
School Number: 8772403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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