Appleton Thorn Primary School
Academy converter in Warrington, Warrington.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 198 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 12.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Address | Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.appletonthornprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01925266764 |
| URN | 149676 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 April 2025, published 12 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Broomfields Junior School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Bradshaw Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.