Whitegate CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitegate CofE Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 7th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 10 September 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitegate CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hartford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Moulton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Sandiway Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Over St John's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
Phone: 01606212203
Website: whitegate.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AY
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111338

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.