Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Brindley Avenue, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, CW7 2EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grange Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Winsford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Winsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 18 June 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils, including children in the early years, help to ensure that Grange Primary school is a harmonious place to learn. There is a strong ethos of mutual respect between staff and pupils. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and what they can achieve academically. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders make sure that pupils' well-being and the quality of the curriculum are their most important priorities. Most pupils are keen to learn and they achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils feel safe in school and they behave well. They show kindness and respect to one another. Pupils know that adults will help them if they have any worries or concerns. If bullying occurs, leaders deal with these incidents swiftly and effectively. Pupils value the many opportunities that they have beyond the academic curriculum. For instance, they access a varied range of clubs that take place after school and other trips. Pupils are eager to contribute to the decisions made by leaders through their roles as school councillors, eco-warriors and play leaders. Pupils develop into active citizens who enjoy helping others and raising money for charitable causes.

What the school should improve

  • There are a number of pupils who do not come to school on a regular basis. This means that these pupils miss out on important learning, and this prevents them from achieving as well as they should. Leaders should continue their work to support pupils and their families so that these pupils attend school regularly.
  • In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to recap and recall earlier learning. This means that some pupils are less confident in recalling learning from previous years. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers afford pupils sufficient opportunities to recap and recall important earlier learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support40.4%

40.4%, 25.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.6%

10.6%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Over St John's CofE Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
The Oak View Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Winsford High Street Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Over Hall Community School0.7 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Harriet McGilloway
Address
Brindley Avenue, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, CW7 2EG
URN
146538

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.