SchoolScoresWaverton Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Common Lane, Waverton, Common Lane Waverton, Chester, CH3 7QT
01244 268985 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 10 May 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Chester comparisons use the 4 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 37 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 36% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 55% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 91% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 40% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 85% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 21% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 74% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester. Higher than 41% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chester figures pool parents at the Chester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 16 points above the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 26th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Chester. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 9.9%* | 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
- Christleton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saighton CofE Primary School and Pre-School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntington Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Heath Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Grove Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tarvin Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoole CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waverton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waverton Community Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Waverton Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Waverton Community Primary School?
89% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Waverton Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Waverton Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Waverton Community Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 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 111106.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.