Willaston CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willaston CofE 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 9th of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals2.4%

2.4%, 24.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willaston CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Brookhurst Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Neston Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% 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: Mr Gary Graham
Phone: 01518325360
Website: willastonceprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TN
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111245

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.