Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Warrington.
Summary of the comparison
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Warrington.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School was judged Good and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School and 42.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarringtonWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | WarringtonSacred Heart Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 61 in Warrington Stronger figure | 12th of 61 in Warrington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 174 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 209 | |
| Location | Warrington, WA5 1TG | Warrington, WA5 1NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 174 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.4% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 59.8% | 52.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 21.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 8.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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