Located in Neston, Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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.
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 12.1% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodfall Lane, Neston, CH64 4BT |
| Website: | www.woodfall.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01518325020 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Hough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| White British | 89.80% | 430 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston CofE Infant School Liverpool Road , CH64 3RB | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston St Mary's CofE Primary School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raby Park County Junior School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,962 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RN | - not rated | 816 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mostyn House School The Parade , Parkgate CH64 6SG | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.