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Woodfall Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Neston · CH64 4BT

Ages 2–11 · 438 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

438 pupils · 466 places

Pupils on roll
438
Boys / girls
216 / 222
School capacity
466
Capacity fill
438 / 466 (94%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
47
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

Governance
Academy trust: CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Cheshire Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hough

Location

Address
Woodfall Lane, Little Neston
Postcode
CH64 4BT
Town
Neston
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, 438 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.5%.

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.

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  • St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS261%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Neston Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Willaston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%

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  • Parkgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.0%

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  • Thornton Hough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hough
Telephone
01518325020
Website
www.woodfall.cheshire.sch.uk

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