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Appleton Thorn Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Arley Road
 Appleton Thorn
 Warrington
 Cheshire WA4 4RW
Telephone: 01925 266764

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Appleton Thorn Primary School
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Jones (since April 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Craig Burgess (went to Woolston Community Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.05 / 6.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.97
Number of pupils: 198
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* 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: Grappenhall
School Number: 8772317

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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