Kingsmead Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, CW9 8WAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsmead Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 14th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

308 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsmead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Charles Darwin Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard
Leftwich Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Rutter-Brown
Phone: 01606800170
Website: kingsmead.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, CW9 8WA
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 134336

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.