Bradshaw Primary School
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Bradshaw Primary School is a converter academy in Warrington for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 159 pupils and room for 210. About 21 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 66 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 82% of the 50 schools most like it.
Bradshaw Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QN01925 262906bradshawprimary.co.ukMrs Rhian Hill head learnerAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet. That is normal for a school that opened in 2024: new schools usually get their first inspection within three years.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
30 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 46% | 47% | 67% | 57% | 65% | 68% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 4% | 3% | 13% | 3% | 20% | 9% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 107.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 | 106.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 | 106.0 | 105.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 | 108.0 | 106.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 90% | 64% | 63% | 73% | 77% | 75% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 83% | 64% | 60% | 73% | 67% | 80% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 73% | 71% | 70% | 80% | 83% | 80% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.7 | -1.0 | -2.5 | +1.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -4.7 | -0.1 | -2.9 | +1.7 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 50% | 33% | 29% | 50% | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 75% | 50% | 52% | 71% | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Bradshaw Community Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
About 31 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (30 offers for 30 places).
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 30 | 30 | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.5 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (10), emotional and mental health (8), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), language and communications needs (5), Vision impairment (2), Specific learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 159 | 176 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 21% | 18% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 6% | 8% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 6% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 5% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 3.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 11.0% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Bradshaw Community Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelwall Infant School | Academy | 450 m | 140 | Good 2023 | 81 | Compare |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Church of England | 640 m | 404 | Good 2019 | 75 | Compare |
| Thelwall Community Junior School | Council | 0.7 miles | 162 | Not inspected | 48 | Compare |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 0.9 miles | 141 | Report card 2025 | 49 | Compare |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Academy | 0.9 miles | 277 | Good 2022 | 64 | Compare |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 144 | Good 2022 | 67 | Compare |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Council | 1.3 miles | 396 | No overall grade 2025 | 98 | Compare |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 1.4 miles | 237 | No overall grade 2025 | – | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Bradshaw Primary School with the 44 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 44 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 66 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 66% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 27 to 89. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | -0.01 | 2025 results; 30 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 0% | no data | – | |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.11 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 30 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.03 | 2024/25; 163 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.05 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 30 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Bradshaw Primary School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Bradshaw Primary School scores 66 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 82% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 27 to 89, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
How good are Bradshaw Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 70% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 3% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Bradshaw Primary School have?
159 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 76% full.
Is Bradshaw Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 31 places were empty in 2024/25 (15% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Bradshaw Primary School?
Pupils were in school 94.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 11% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Bradshaw Primary School?
The average class had 26.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Bradshaw Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QN
- Telephone
- 01925 262906
- Website
- www.bradshawprimary.co.uk
- Head Learner
- Mrs Rhian Hill
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Omega Multi-Academy Trust (7 schools)
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Ward
- Lymm North and Thelwall
- Constituency
- Warrington South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2024 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150572 · LAESTAB 8772103 · UKPRN 10094544
- Formerly
- Bradshaw Community Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Admissions outcomes: Warrington council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.