Westminster Community Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Westminster Community Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 51.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: John Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2ED
Website: www.westminsterprimary.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01518323672
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emma Dunn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148984

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 147
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 70

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.70%104
Other White8.20%12
African4.80%7
Indian4.10%6
Other Asian3.40%5
White and Asian2.00%3
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%3
Bangladeshi1.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%2
White and Black Caribbean0.70%1
White and Black African0.70%1
Pakistani0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (2.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster Community Primary School
John Street , CH65 2ED
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Westminster Community Primary School
John Street , CH65 2ED
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH
3out of 4 597 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH
- not rated 597 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ
3out of 4 759 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
3out of 4 1,013 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
University of Chester CE Academy
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
- not rated 1,045 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts
Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG
- not rated 1,765 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
2out of 4 1,900 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
- not rated 1,942 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Cheshire College
Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF
- not rated 798 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bridge Short Stay School
Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP
3out of 4 1,968 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
4out of 4 2,178 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA
- not rated 3,084 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.