SchoolScoresWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Firdale Road, Firdale Park, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4AZ
0160674371 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 25 June 2026.
In short: 7 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. | 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
56% — 5 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 111 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. 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 26 state primary schools in Northwich. 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 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 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
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmead Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartford Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leftwich Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weaverham Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 111212.
- 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.