There are 19 schools in Great Sankey (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Great Sankey has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Great Sankey under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Great Sankey
| Total Schools | 19 |
| Total Pupils | 9,248 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.43 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Great Sankey has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 69th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Great Sankey's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Great Sankey is 21.43 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 34th highest ratio in Cheshire, and the 415th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
16
0% Outstanding • 94% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Great Sankey's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 15 schools or 94% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and good - about 38% and 25% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Sankey's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Chapelford Village Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Very high |
High |
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| Great Sankey Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Park Road Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Penketh Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Penketh South Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 209 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Most of Great Sankey's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Sankey's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey High School | 11–18 yrs | 2,175 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Penketh High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| St Gregory's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic |