Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington, WA4 2HX · Warrington · primary school
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42nd of 57 primary schools in Warrington we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,292 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thelwall Community Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. However, 2.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 162 pupils against a stated capacity of 180. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards in maths? What specific strategies are used to improve outcomes in the similar-intake comparison group?
What Ofsted said about Thelwall Community Junior School
Overview
Thelwall Community Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils are happy, respectful, and proud of their work, benefiting from high aspirations and a clear, ambitious curriculum. Staff are well-trained and supported, creating an environment where learning is engaging and disruptions are rare.
Strengths
- Pupils embody the school’s key responsibilities, being ‘honest and respectful towards each other’ and warmly greeted by staff.
- The curriculum is ‘crystal clear about the knowledge that should be delivered’, with careful adaptations ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn alongside peers.
- In English and mathematics, staff use recall sessions to ensure pupils remember past learning, while the phonics programme is taught well, resulting in ‘fluent and confident readers’.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘very well-thought-out offer for personal development’, including leadership roles and a weekly news focus that broadens their horizons.
- Governors are ‘well equipped to oversee the school’, offering appropriate challenge and support to continue the journey of improvement.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, teachers do not support pupils sufficiently to recall and build on prior learning, leading to gaps in knowledge.
- Systems for checking curriculum implementation in certain foundation subjects are underdeveloped, meaning staff do not always know how well pupils are learning new information.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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