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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Warrington (Warrington).

KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.7%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
404 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Warrington. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Catherine Speed.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
111315
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (6 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Alec GloverChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard AveryGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Janet SpencerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Diane BartoloGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr John BygateGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Gill WhiteGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mathew Ellison FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Miss Amy Wright FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Helen Hughes FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Mike Rainbow FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Alison Collins FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record