Great Sankey Primary School — Primary School in Warrington

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Great Sankey Primary School

Warrington, WA5 1SB

348 Pupils

315 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

12.10% FSM %

168 Boys

180 Girls

About Great Sankey Primary School

Great Sankey Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Warrington and the surrounding area in Warrington with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the North West region.

It has 348 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Lisa Wilding.

Information on Great Sankey Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Warrington
Region	North West
Administrative District	Warrington
Parliamentary Constituency	Warrington South
Ward	Penketh and Cuerdley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2017
UKPRN	10064045
URN	144798
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Phil McEwan	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2019	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Barlow	Local Governor	05/12/2022	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Will Chapman	Local Governor	13/09/2021	12/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Fletcher	Local Governor	29/01/2024	28/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Jane Hardman	Local Governor	13/09/2021	12/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Johnson	Local Governor	22/05/2023	21/05/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Leanne Keavey	Local Governor	12/06/2016	10/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah McLellan	Local Governor	04/04/2025	03/04/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Amy Newby	Local Governor	22/09/2025	21/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sonal Patel-Murden	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Toby Tyas	Local Governor	16/03/2020	15/03/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Lisa Wilding	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal