Great Sankey Primary School
School Name: Great Sankey Primary School Address: Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey Town/City: Warrington County: Cheshire Postcode: WA5 1SB Telephone Number: 01925 728176 Website: www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wilding
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%
URN: 144798
DfE Number: 877/2403
UKPRN: 10064045
UPRN: 200000971629
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington South (E14001565)
Electoral Ward: Penketh and Cuerdley (E05011039)
Easting & Northing: 357205E, 388168N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 23' 21.28" N 2° 38' 41.26" W
Plus Code: 9C5V99Q4+M3
DfE Record: View record
- Penketh High School (0.2km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Chapelford Village Primary School (1.0km)
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
- Park Road Community Primary School (1.1km)
- Penketh South Community Primary School (1.2km)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
- Penketh Primary School (1.3km)
- St Gregory's Catholic High School (1.6km)
- Great Sankey High School (1.7km)
Same trust
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- Beamont Collegiate Academy
- Bridgewater High School
- Priestley College
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
- Penketh High School
- Penketh South Community Primary School
- Padgate Academy
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
- Broomfields Junior School
- Appleton Thorn Primary School
- Dallam Community Primary School
- South Wirral High School
- The Sutton Academy
- Beamont Collegiate Academy
- Bridgewater High School
- Priestley College
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
- Penketh High School
- Penketh South Community Primary School
- Padgate Academy
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
- Broomfields Junior School
- Appleton Thorn Primary School
- Dallam Community Primary School
- South Wirral High School
- Mr Will Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2029.
- Mrs Laura Elizabeth Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
- Jane Hardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2029.
- Mr Stuart Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
- Mrs Leanne Keavey - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2027.
- Mr Phil McEwan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Sarah McLellan - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
- Ms Amy Newby - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
- Mrs Sonal Patel-Murden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Toby Tyas - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 March 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Wilding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).