Woodfall Primary School, based in Neston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodfall Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
| Address: | Woodfall Lane, Neston, CH64 4BT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| 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: | 135019 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.