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Weaverham Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northwich · CW8 3BD

Ages 4–11 · 113 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

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

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
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 fill54%

113 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
54 / 59
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
113 / 210 (54%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
North West Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jocasta Price

Location

Address
Northwich Road
Postcode
CW8 3BD
Town
Northwich
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

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.4%.

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

    0.5 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

    1.4 miles away

  • Hartford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1NA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 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

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jocasta Price
Telephone
01606852148
Website
www.weaverhamacademy.org.uk

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