Best schools in Warrington
Warrington averages miss micro-variation; lock every school pick to a sector. This ranking covers 82 schools in the Warrington local authority. Postcode area WA13 has the highest average school score (80.8 across 5 schools), while WA2 sits at the lower end (44.0). 99% of ranked Warrington schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Warrington on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Warrington comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Warrington ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | 87.3 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 12 | Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | 84.5 | Good | Primary |
| 13 | Chapelford Village Primary School | 84.3 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 83.7 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 15 | Statham Primary School | 82.8 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Glazebury Church of England Primary School | 82.6 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | 82.6 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | 82.2 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Bewsey Lodge Academy | 81.5 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Oughtrington Primary School | 80.2 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Lymm High School | 79.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 22 | Great Sankey Primary School | 78.7 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Broomfields Junior School | 77.7 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Dallam Community Primary School | 75.2 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Croft Primary School | 74.8 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Ravenbank Primary School | 73.9 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | 72.9 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Gorse Covert Primary School | 72.2 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Burtonwood Community Primary School | 71.8 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | St Thomas' CofE Primary School | 71 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Warrington
What is the best school in Warrington?
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School is the top-ranked school in Warrington overall (LocaleIQ score 99 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 87% · higher 19%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Warrington?
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School leads the Warrington primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 87% · higher 19%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Warrington primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Warrington?
King's Leadership Academy Warrington leads the Warrington secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 88.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 56.0. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Warrington secondary schools.
Which schools in Warrington are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
7 schools in the Warrington ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School, Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Barrow Hall Community Primary School, King's Leadership Academy Warrington, and 2 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Warrington has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, WA13 has the strongest cluster — 80.8 average across 5 ranked schools. WA2 sits at the lower end (44.0 average). Warrington averages miss micro-variation; lock every school pick to a sector. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Warrington?
This ranking covers 82 schools (primary and secondary) in the Warrington comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.