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Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH, Warrington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
34.8 / 100
Bottom 35%
Better than 35% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
400
Capacity
420
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 56% of students reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, which places it in the top 72% nationally. However, only 5% of pupils achieved a higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students academically. Overall, it offers a supportive environment for primary education, but parents may want to consider its strengths alongside the areas that need further development.
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Last inspected: 24 January 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 56% | Bottom 28% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.8%
White Other4.0%
Mixed Other3.0%
Asian Other2.0%
Asian Chinese2.0%
Other1.5%
Black African1.3%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Indian1.0%
Black Other0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
traveller_irish0.3%
Location
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53.42250, -2.53551 · WA3 7PH
School details
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
URN151051
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.locking-stumps.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Locking Stumps Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 January 2017.
Is Locking Stumps Community Primary School a good school?
Locking Stumps Community Primary School scores 34.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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