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Great Budworth CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 6HQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#7,941
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Budworth CofE Primary School

Great Budworth CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire West and Chester, currently teaching just 30 pupils against a capacity of 96. That means the school is running at less than a third of its potential size, which is striking for a state primary. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 10%, slightly below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Despite the small roll, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 20 applications for 9 places, with 9 first-preference applications and 8 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.22 per place signals a school that local families are keen to get into, even though it operates well under capacity overall. Headteacher Rachel Corradine leads a mixed-gender, 3–11 school with nursery provision, and the religious character as Church of England will appeal to families wanting a faith-based setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 6HQ
HeadteacherRachel Corradine
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils30
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity30 / 96 (31% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Learning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Great Budworth CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.