Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Winsford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Winsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 12 July 2023

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

37 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 maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21%

21%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.6%

11.6%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wharton CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
St. Chad's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Winsford High Street Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Darnhall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Edwards
Phone: 01606593896
Website: willowwoodprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HN
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 150472

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.