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Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Northwich · CW8 2RW

Ages 4–11 · 50 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
41

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

5

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
11
Preferred offers (top 3)
5
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill55%

50 pupils · 91 places

Pupils on roll
50
Boys / girls
25 / 25
School capacity
91
Capacity fill
50 / 91 (55%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Lauren Hill

Location

Address
Crowton
Postcode
CW8 2RW
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
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 4–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 50 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8%. 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 CW8
24
Primary in CW8
14
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 CW8

  • Weaverham Forest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3EY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.94

    2.2 miles away

  • Sandiway Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 2ND · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand0.90

    2.6 miles away

  • Cuddington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 2NY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.10

    2.7 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

    2.7 miles away

  • Weaverham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3BD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lauren Hill
Telephone
01928788230
Website
http://www.crowton.cheshire.sch.uk/

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