SchoolScoresWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HN
01606 593896 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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
37 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 | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 51% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.5% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Winsford. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Wharton CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darnhall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Over St John's CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Over Hall Community School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oak View Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulton School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 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 150472.
- 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.