Waverton Community Primary School, based in Chester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Waverton Community Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Common Lane, Chester, CH3 7QT |
| Website: | http://www.waverton.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244268985 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carla Cartwright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 174 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverton Community Primary School Common Lane , Waverton CH3 7QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Saighton Lane , Saighton CH3 6EG | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate College Saighton Grange , Saighton CH3 6EN | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.