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Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Northwich · CW9 6LB

Ages 3–11 · 96 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-31

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
58

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
18
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

96 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
49 / 47
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
96 / 105 (91%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Rhian Perry

Location

Address
School Lane, Antrobus
Postcode
CW9 6LB
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Primary schools in Northwich
27
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW9
19
Primary in CW9
13
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6BG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Whitley Village School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA4 4QH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.08

    1.6 miles away

  • Great Budworth CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6HQ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM2.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA4 4RW · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.14

    2.5 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 4RN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rhian Perry
Telephone
01606668340

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