Located in Northwich, Wincham Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Wincham Community Primary School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Church Street, Northwich, CW9 6EP |
| Website: | http://www.winchamcp.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606668380 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Boot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 238 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincham Community Primary School Church Street , Wincham CW9 6EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Budworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Great Budworth CW9 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arley County Primary School Arley , CW9 6LZ | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.