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Weaverham Forest Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3EYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,652
of 13,686 nationally

About Weaverham Forest Primary School

Weaverham Forest Primary School is a state primary in Cheshire West and Chester that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Every one of those 29 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests families who put it top of their list are likely to get in. The school is led by headteacher David Erne and currently has 226 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210. It offers nursery provision for children from age two, and the school day runs through to Year 6. With a mixed intake and no religious character, it serves a broad local community in the North West.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForest Street, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3EY
HeadteacherDavid Erne
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity226 / 210 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubDramaScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Weaverham Forest 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.