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Westminster Community Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 2EDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,048
of 13,686 nationally

About Westminster Community Primary School

Parents considering Westminster Community Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 32 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 39. Of those 32 applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and all 22 of those families were offered a place. This suggests that while the school is in demand, it is still accessible for those who prioritise it. The school is led by headteacher Emma Dunn and currently has 147 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 140. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJohn Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 2ED
HeadteacherEmma Dunn
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)51.7%
School Capacity147 / 140 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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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, 18 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Westminster Community 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.