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Weaverham Forest Primary School

Community school · Northwich · CW8 3EY

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

225

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 225 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.1%.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
111054

Location

Address
Forest Street, Weaverham
Postcode
CW8 3EY
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
101 / 124
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
225 / 210 (107%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Rayner
Telephone
01606226444
Website
www.weaverhamforest.cheshire.sch.uk/

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.