St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2022. 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
- Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JW
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 191 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 October 2022
Strengths
- “At St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, warm and welcoming relationships permeate throughout the school.”
- “Pupils said that their teachers ‘truly care’ about them.”
- “Parents and carers spoke highly of the care and support that their children receive from staff.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunity to refresh their knowledge of earlier learning.”
- “This sometimes slows pupils’ learning of subsequent topics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 2022 (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) | 62% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 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
- 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.
- Kingsmead Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hartford Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leftwich Community Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Davenham CofE Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published