Weaverham Forest Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Weaverham Forest 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 22nd of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16%

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

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Weaverham Forest Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Weaverham Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Little Leigh Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Sandiway Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rae Molyneux
Phone: 01606226444
Website: weaverhamforest.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EY
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111054

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.