Whitby Heath Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitby Heath Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 6th of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 12 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

406 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitby Heath Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
The Oaks Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	39% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% 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: Mr Stuart Wright
Phone: 01513551781
Website: whitbyheath.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RJ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111087

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.