Wharton CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester
Wharton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 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
- Greville Drive, Winsford, CW7 3EP
- 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
- 244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite and well-mannered.”
- “They treat each other and adults with kindness and respect.”
- “Pupils spoke of the school as being one big family where everyone is welcome.”
To improve
- “Despite these efforts, the unvalidated data in the 2024 key stage 2 data showed that pupils’ attainment in reading, writing, and maths was below the national average.”
- “This is due to the weaknesses in the previous curriculum.”
- “The 2024 Year 6 cohort did not have enough time with the new curriculum to catch up.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 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) | 37% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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
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- 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.
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Darnhall Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Over St John's CofE Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Over Hall Community School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published