Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 1st of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 22 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

482 pupils on roll, with places for 505

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.7%

25.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Little Leigh Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Weaverham Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Weaverham Forest Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sara Albiston
Phone: 0160674784
Website: barnton.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QL
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 144058

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.