Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Neston for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 13th of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
The school is a warm and friendly place. Pupils feel safe and love coming to school. They rise to the high expectations that the school has for them. They enjoy learning and achieve well in a wide range of subjects. Children in the early years develop their language and communication exceptionally well. They are articulate and confident to share their learning. They are very well prepared for the next phase of learning. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Staff foster very positive relationships with children from the Nursery class through to older pupils in Year 6. Pupils value the morning 'CREW' time sessions. This gives them an opportunity to reflect, put things right and be responsible and respectful to others. Pupils and children show consistently high levels of motivation and resilience. They play happily and cheerfully during their social times. Pupils enjoy taking part in sports, such as tennis, football and hockey. They speak enthusiastically about outdoor education visits and trips to art galleries and museums. Pupils know how to look after their physical and mental health. They are proud to take on a range of leadership responsibilities, such as peer counsellors, team captains and the eco crew. The school council has a positive impact on the school community, such as introducing a wider choice for school meals.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, in some subjects, pupils' misconceptions are not addressed quickly enough, including for pupils with SEND. This hinders how deeply some pupils learn. The school should ensure that staff identify and remedy pupils' misconceptions more consistently, so that pupils can build a rich, connected body of knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
438 pupils on roll, with places for 466
Schools near Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Neston Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Parkgate Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXPEDITIONS SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Hough
- Phone
- 01518325020
- Address
- Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 4BT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 150118
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.