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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1JWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#4,030
of 13,686 nationally

About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Cheshire West and Chester average of 61%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top half of the LA's 128 primary schools, ranked 35th, and in the top 50% nationally. The school's average reading score of 109 and maths score of 107 are both strong, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading (34%) and maths (34%) is more modest. Notably, no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing, which tempers the otherwise positive picture. The school has held a Good Ofsted rating since its 2012 graded inspection, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1JW
HeadteacherJustine McEniff
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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St Wilfrid's Catholic 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.