SchoolScoresThe Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wood Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3DB
01925 264616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 15 July 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warrington. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 65th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 40th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 60th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomfields Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stockton Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderman Bolton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradshaw Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111001.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.