Willaston CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Neston, Cheshire West and Chester
Willaston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 February 2024. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are excited to come into school each day.”
- “They follow the school’s vision, to treat others as they themselves want to be treated, remarkably well.”
- “Pupils are celebrated for their individuality.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Woodfall Primary and Nursery School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Neston Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Childer Thornton Primary School 2.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Parkgate Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rossmore School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published