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St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School

Cheshire East, CW5 6DPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#12,465
of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School

St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire East, currently home to 100 pupils against a capacity of 105. That near-full roll is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for just 10 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.8 to one. Eight of those applicants listed it as their first preference, and all eight were offered a place. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment — just 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23%. It takes children from age two, with nursery provision on site, and is mixed throughout. The headteacher, Louise McDonough, leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, though the most recent full inspection in May 2023 saw leadership and management drop from Outstanding to Good, bringing all categories into line at Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 6DP
HeadteacherLouise McDonough
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils100
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity100 / 105 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stoswald-worl.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Oswald's Worleston 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.