St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 10th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 14 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

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

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsmead Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Charles Darwin Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Hartford Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Justine McEniff
Phone: 01606663630
Website: st-wilfrids.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JW
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111461

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.