Comberbach Nursery and Primary School, based in Northwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mather Drive, Northwich, CW9 6BG |
| Website: | http://www.comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606891336 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147809 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 180 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comberbach Primary School Mather Drive , Comberbach CW9 6BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Mather Drive , Comberbach CW9 6BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School School Lane , Antrobus CW9 6LB | 3out of 4 | 2,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Budworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Great Budworth CW9 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnton County Junior School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cransley School Belmont Hall , Belmont Road CW9 6HN | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.