Wharton CofE Primary School
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Wharton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Winsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Winsford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 25 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 15 October 2024
Pupils are polite and well-mannered. They treat each other and adults with kindness and respect. Pupils spoke of the school as being one big family where everyone is welcome. They feel safe and are confident that staff will help them if they have any worries or concerns. The school ethos of 'do everything in love' is the golden thread that runs through all that they do. The school is a place of calm where pupils meet the high expectations that staff set for them. Pupils enjoy playtime. They appreciate the playground leaders and anti-bullying ambassadors for their support and advice. Routines are well established from the moment that children arrive in the Reception Year. The school has high aspirations for pupils' achievements. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work hard to rise to these aspirations. The changes that the school has made to the curriculum since the previous inspection has had a positive impact on pupils' achievement. Typically, current pupils and children in the early years achieve well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the fundamental knowledge that pupils should learn. In these subjects, some pupils do not learn to the depth that they could and struggle to retain the most important knowledge. The school should finalise its curriculum thinking in these remaining subjects to ensure pupils build a more detailed understanding of subject topics and concepts.
- Due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. This makes it difficult for them to benefit fully from the new curriculum content. The school should identify and address the gaps in pupils' knowledge so that they have strong foundations on which to build new learning and they are well- prepared for the next stage of their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Wharton CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| St. Chad's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Winsford High Street Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Darnhall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Tomlinson
- Phone
- 01606663530
- Address
- Greville Drive, Winsford, CW7 3EP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 135635
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.