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Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

Academy converter · Northwich · CW9 6BG

Ages 2–11 · 200 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-28

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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
141

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

23

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill95%

200 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
200
Boys / girls
101 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
200 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
6.3%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Weaver Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Harrison

Location

Address
Mather Drive, Comberbach
Postcode
CW9 6BG
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 200 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.3%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW9

  • Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6LB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Little Leigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 4RN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.8 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

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Harrison
Telephone
01606891336
Website
http://www.comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk

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