St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Neston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 54th of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2014, report published 12 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
St Winefride's pupils are happy to see their friends and the staff each morning. Pupils are very proud of their school. They said that it is a special place. Pupils know that they are expected to do well in their lessons. They enjoy learning and try hard in class. In turn, most pupils achieve well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Children in the early years and pupils throughout the rest of the school are friendly and polite. They are kind to one another and welcoming to visitors. Pupils are proud to be chosen as their class 'beacon of light' for the week when they become a role model for their excellent behaviour. The school's core values of excellence, happiness, respect, resilience, compassion and faith are evident in the way that pupils treat one another. Relationships between pupils and staff are kind and caring. Pupils, including those with SEND, benefit from the wider opportunities that the school provides. This includes clubs such as construction, nature, football and drawing. Pupils are compassionate. They think about others and this extends to the wider community. For example, pupils suggest ways in which they can raise money for local charities.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that teachers do not have all of the information that they need in order to build pupils' knowledge in the subjects that they study. The school should ensure that these subjects are further refined to enable teachers to teach well so that pupils know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neston Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Woodfall Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Parkgate Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Davies
- Phone
- 01518325012
- Address
- Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111313
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.