Appleton Thorn Primary School
Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4RW
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Appleton Thorn Primary is an outstanding, thriving, happy school where everyone is valued and respected. We have a dedicated, enthusiastic and committed team of people who give the very best education, both academically and socially, to our children.”
Established school - open since before 2023. Became an academy in April 2023, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 12 May 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 202
- Multi-academy trust
- The Challenge Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01925266764