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Willaston CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Neston · CH64 2TN

Ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)31%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill101%

212 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
110 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
212 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
2.4%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Gary Graham

Location

Address
Neston Road, Willaston
Postcode
CH64 2TN
Town
Neston
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, 212 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 2.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Neston
7
Primary schools in Neston
6
Academies among open schools in Neston
29% (2)
Open schools in CH64
7
Primary in CH64
6
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 NestonNear CH64

  • St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 9RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Brookhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 0EH · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    2.0 miles away

  • Neston Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Neston · CH64 9RE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.95

    2.1 miles away

  • Heygarth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH62 8AG · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Raeburn Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH62 6BD · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.15

    2.3 miles away

  • Thornton Hough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 1JJ · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.16

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Graham
Telephone
01518325360
Website
www.willastonceprimaryschool.co.uk/

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