Welcome to St Margaret's
St Margaret's School is a large two-form entry primary school in the heart of Orford village, in Warrington.
It was created from the long-established Christian foundation of Orford parish church, St Margaret's and All Hallows'.
Informed through our shared school vision 'Care, Challenge and Celebrate with Christ', our school strives to give our children the very best opportunities through our school designed curriculum, our enriching environment and our christian ethos so they can grow in Body, Mind and Spirit.
Over 500 children and 50 strong hard working team bring this school to life every day.
Events & Developments
FESTIVAL 200: Saturday September 19th 10am - 2pm. Come and join us for a fun filled day to celebrate St Margaret's turning 200 years old.
NEW WEBSITE: As an academy we have launched our new website. It has extra functionality and we hope will be easier for parents to navigate. If you can't find what you are looking for please contact the school office.
EYFS DISCOVERY DAYS: Thinking of choosing St Margaret's for your child? Come and look around our wonderful EFYS provision. Our first one is on the 25th Sept at 2:30pm. See news items for more dates.
Celebrating our 200th Anniversary
We are 200 years old! We are marking our 200th Anniversary with special events during 2026-2027. Please return to this site for more information.
If you would like to get involved please contact Mrs Meager.








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Thereβs nothing quite like sharing a story together, and we hope our Gruffalo Granny Night has inspired even more little book lovers and helped to nurture a lifelong love of reading! πβ¨
π Making a difference through books! πβ€οΈ All the money raised from our event has been donated to Book Aid International, helping to give children around the world the opportunity to access books and discover the joy of reading. We are so proud that our community project will help share the magic of books with children far beyond our school community! 15 Likes
Special Gruffalo-themed crafts πΎ
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We invited our Nursery and Key Stage 1 children to bring along their very own βGrannyβ for a truly special evening filled with stories, creativity and a little Gruffalo magic!
Our families came together to hear a brand-new story, take part in some special Gruffalo-themed crafts and, of course, meet the Gruffalo himself! πΎ
We were absolutely delighted to welcome over 300 people into school for this wonderful community event. It was a fantastic opportunity to bring families into school and most importantly, nurture a lifelong love of books, stories and reading. β€οΈπ
A huge thank you to all our wonderful families for joining us and helping to make the evening so memorable.
β¨ Photos of some of the glamorous grannies and the Gruffalo will follow soon, so keep your eyes peeled! π΅ππΎ
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We have loved learning about global faiths, discovering their traditions and celebrations, and comparing these with the Christian Harvest Festival. πβ‘οΈβοΈ 8 Likes
A huge thank you to all our families for your generous donations, which will be passed on to our local food bank to support those in need. Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference to others in our community. π₯«π
We are so proud of all the children for their wonderful contributions to such a special celebration! π» 18 Likes
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