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Penketh South Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Finlay Avenue
 Penketh
 Warrington
 Cheshire WA5 2PN
Telephone: 01925 726558

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Penketh South Community Primary School
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Lawton (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lorraine Browne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.16 / 8.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.6
Number of pupils: 230
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* 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: Penketh and Cuerdley
School Number: 8772426

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th September 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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