Located in Neston, Willaston CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Willaston CofE Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 3.3% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Neston Road, Neston, CH64 2TN |
| Website: | www.willastonceprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01518325360 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Graham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111245 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 204 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willaston CofE Primary School Neston Road , Willaston CH64 2TN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Infant School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfall Junior School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | 3out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deeside School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RN | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.