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Neston High School vs Woodfall Primary and Nursery School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
1712
438
Capacity
1719
466
Occupancy
100%
94%
FSM %
17.7%
11.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2025

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
89%
KS2 Writing
-
83%

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
95
-
Retention
96%
-

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
51%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
117
-

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects

Psychology (70)

Media / Film / TV Studies (60)

Media/Film/Tv Studies (58)

Mathematics (56)

Mathematics (54)

Biology (52)

Business Studies:Single (44)

Business Studies (42)