Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Neston

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise high attendance."

Achievement - Expected standard. "From the Reception Year onwards, pupils make steady progress through the curriculum."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has carefully constructed ambitious subject curriculums that identify the key knowledge and skills pupils will learn at each stage."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a coherent, well-sequenced early years curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "An inclusive, caring ethos, where every child is celebrated, permeates this school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's provision for pupils' personal development and wellbeing is thoughtfully designed and reflects the opportunities and challenges of its rural location."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills they need to make timely and effective adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and that these adjustments evolve in line with each pupil's needs so their learning is supported with precision"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen staff's ability to make well‑judged decisions about what to teach and when, ensuring that these choices are closely aligned with pupils' stages of development and individual starting points".

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School are Woodfall Primary and Nursery School (1.8 miles, 84% reading, 89% maths); St Winefride's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths); Willaston CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 70% maths); and Neston Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 61% maths).

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).

4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 2 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Neston Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishop Wilson School (outside), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.