Willaston CofE Primary School
Neston, CH64 2TN · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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11th 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 the 1,407 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 7.0/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 20.0 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Willaston CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 20.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 7.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 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 to maintain progress in the higher standard subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds capacity?
What Ofsted said about Willaston CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “excited to come into school each day” and thrive in a “calm and orderly atmosphere” that enables them to focus completely on their learning. The school maintains “exceptionally high expectations” which pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, consistently meet. Leaders have crafted a “broad and balanced curriculum” that flows seamlessly from early years to Year 6, ensuring pupils are “extremely well prepared for secondary school.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully mapped out” with staff expertly equipped to design learning activities that help pupils develop a “deep body of knowledge that interconnects between subjects.”
- Reading is placed “at the heart of the curriculum,” with skilled staff providing effective support so that “most pupils become confident and fluent readers by the end of Year 2.”
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, treating each other with “kindness and respect” while taking pride in their individuality and the “exceptional quality of work” they produce.
- The school offers a “vast array of enrichment activities,” including drama, residential trips, and clubs, which pupils “take full advantage of.”
- Staff workload and well-being are prioritised, with staff being “overwhelmingly positive” about how the school supports them.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 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
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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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