Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 2ED · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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74th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.0/10 against 943 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westminster Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Colour and Chat, STEM, and Forest School, alongside sports such as Tag Rugby, Cricket, and Yoga. Trips visit locations like London, Anglesey, and Shropshire. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 151 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the higher standard in maths? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Westminster Community Primary School
Overview
Westminster Community Primary School is described as a “friendly school” where pupils are “happy and settled” and value learning within a “family atmosphere.” The report highlights that staff know pupils well, providing timely support for learning and behaviour, while the school has successfully raised expectations for achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The school has created a “highly ambitious curriculum” with carefully ordered knowledge steps, ensuring staff clarity on what and when to teach.
- Staff are “well trained to deliver the curriculum effectively” and make regular checks to spot and address gaps in pupils’ understanding.
- Pupils with SEND are identified early and receive effective support, enabling them to “access the same ambitious curriculum as their friends” and achieve well.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with a “well-structured phonics programme” ensuring most pupils become accurate readers by the time they leave.
- The school places a “high priority on supporting pupils’ well-being,” fostering respectful relationships and a positive attitude to learning.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure older pupils have “sufficient high-quality opportunities to practise their reading” to become increasingly confident and fluent.
- Oversight of curriculum delivery in a few subjects is “underdeveloped,” meaning the school is not sufficiently alert to gaps in staff expertise; this needs increasing to ensure pupils develop a deeper body of knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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