St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Neston, CH64 9RW · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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52nd of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.7/10 against 3,364 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming and go on a residential visit.
Getting in
The published school roll is 153 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like during the residential visit? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and respectful environment where pupils are proud of their community. The report highlights that pupils enjoy learning, behave well, and achieve well, particularly in reading, though some curriculum areas require refinement.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as “friendly and polite,” demonstrating core values such as “excellence, happiness, respect, resilience, compassion and faith.”
- Reading is a high priority; skilled staff deliver phonics effectively, ensuring pupils, including those with SEND, become “fluent readers by the end of key stage 1.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious” with a clear order of knowledge, enabling most pupils to achieve well and access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Staff swiftly intervene to support pupils, and those with SEND are “well prepared for the next stage in their education.”
- Governors “support and challenge the school to maintain the good quality of education that pupils receive.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not clearly identified the “most important knowledge that pupils should learn,” meaning teachers lack necessary information to build pupils’ knowledge effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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