Wimboldsley Community Primary School

About Wimboldsley Community Primary School

Wimboldsley Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 42 applications for just 20 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.1 applicants per place. All 20 first-preference families were offered a spot, which suggests that while demand is strong, those who prioritise the school are likely to secure a place. The school is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 132 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140. It sits within the Cheshire West and Chester local authority and has no religious character. Headteacher Sarah Macaskill leads a school that, in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding leadership and management and Outstanding early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Outstanding, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is notably below the local authority average of 61% for the same measure, and it places the school 91st out of 110 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. Breaking the results down, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 73% in writing, and 55% in maths. At the higher standard, 18% achieved it in reading, 9% in writing, and none in maths. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 101 in maths. Progress scores are not available for the most recent data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school’s ranking nationally places it in the bottom 50% of all primaries.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and activities. There are playing fields, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, dance, cross country, athletics and netball, while clubs extend to gardening, choir, book club, science club and drama. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 8.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake compared to the national average. Given its small size, strong parent demand and Outstanding Ofsted rating, Wimboldsley is likely to suit families who value a close-knit, well-regarded local school and are comfortable with a results profile that sits below the LA average.

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