Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 2–11 (academy converter). 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
- Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 277 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are celebrated as individuals at Wolverham Primary and Nursery School.”
- “The school embodies a welcoming culture where staff know, value and nurture each pupil.”
- “Pupils benefit from a safe environment, where kindness and respect shape daily life.”
To improve
- “In contrast, pupils’ attainment in the key stage 1 phonics screening check has been below national benchmarks for some time.”
- “Leaders' work to improve attainment in the phonics screening check is ongoing.”
- “While older pupils can recall the core elements of their prior learning, leaders are focused on helping pupils to use this knowledge to deepen their understanding and make meaningful connections across different areas of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (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) | 71% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 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.
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Oaks Community Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- William Stockton Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whitby Heath Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Westminster Community Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published