Penketh South Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Finlay Avenue, WA5 2PN |
| School Website | penkethsouthcp.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1925726558 |
| URN | 145710 |
School Census
| Total | 256 |
| Girls/Boys | 117/139 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.7%/54.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/05/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/05/2017 | Good |
| 11/03/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 87% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Finlay Avenue, , WA5 2PN
Penketh Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Coniston Avenue, , WA5 2QY
Penketh High School
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Heath Road, , WA5 2BY