Appleton Thorn Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 4–11Mixed
Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4RW
Headteacher · Mrs Zoe Jones
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 3 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils198Capacity 210
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 1 April 2025
TrustThe Challenge Academy Trust
Free school meals12.6%
Ofsted
Inspection on 1 April 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through Warrington council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School1.1 mi
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School1.3 mi
- Broomfields Junior School1.5 mi
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School1.7 mi
- Bridgewater High School1.7 mi