St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Address: School Road, Orford Town/City: Warrington County: Cheshire Postcode: WA2 9AD Telephone Number: 01925 634207 Website: www.st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Emmanuel Diocese Of Liverpool Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr C Metcalfe
Capacity: 476
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 460 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.5%
URN: 151981
DfE Number: 877/3304
UKPRN: 10098558
UPRN: 200000976058
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington North (E14001564)
Electoral Ward: Orford (E05011038)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 361374E, 390335N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 32.56" N 2° 34' 56.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCC59+J2
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Chloe Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
- Mr Christopher Babington - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 January 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Ann Elphick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
- Mr Robert Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
- Mr Craig Andrew Hands - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Hewson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 June 2030.
- Mrs Susan Kirby - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
- Mr David Littlewood - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 January 2029.
- Mr Christopher Metcalfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- The Reverend Philippa Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 April 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 4 April 2029.
- Mrs Elizabeth Shone - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2009 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
- Mrs Gloria Warburton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 1997 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 August 2028.