SchoolScoresWeaverham Forest Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EY
01606 226444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
35% — 26 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 18th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 25 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 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
- Weaverham Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Leigh Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandiway Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuddington Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Weaverham Forest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weaverham Forest Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2022.
How did Weaverham Forest Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Weaverham Forest Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Weaverham Forest Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 111054.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.