Comberbach Nursery and Primary School, Northwich
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Northwich, part of Weaver Trust Limited. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 24 schools in Northwich with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Comberbach Nursery and Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Comberbach Nursery and Primary School are Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Great Budworth CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Great Budworth CofE Primary School (1.3 miles); and Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths).
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolGreat Budworth CofE Primary SchoolGreat Budworth CofE Primary SchoolBarnton Community Nursery and Primary School
The trust
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Weaver Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Comberbach Nursery and Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northwich Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Senna Lane (cnr), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Comberbach Nursery and Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2020. Before that, as Comberbach Primary School (URN 111152), it was rated Good in June 2016.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to be part of this exceptional school. The school has established an influential culture built around respect, curiosity and 'trying our best'. Pupils are inspired to live out these values and this is reflected in their exemplary conduct, interactions and work. Pupils see themselves as leaders in their school. They know that their contribution matters. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is a vibrant and happy place to learn.
The school places no limits on pupils' academic and personal development. The school and the trust have established a curriculum that enables a deep study of each subject. Pupils rise to this ambition. The school brings this curriculum to life for pupils by providing carefully planned visits. These visits inspire pupils' thirst for knowledge. Pupils link the wide experiences that they are given to their new learning. They find this learning irresistible.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Working together, the school and the trust have created an ambitious curriculum. This curriculum supports pupils to successfully remember their learning. Pupils quickly become confident and resilient learners. Teachers skilfully use this curriculum to create interesting lessons. Pupils find this learning captivating. They talk confidently about what they know.
The school quickly identifies the additional needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Skilled staff provide carefully targeted support so that pupils with SEND can master new knowledge and use this independently. The school ensures that these pupils are supported to learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Term dates
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
169 pupils
210 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwich
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
101
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,555
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,218
Per pupil
£916k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
What are SATs results like at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Of the pupils at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2020. Before that, as Comberbach Primary School (URN 111152), it was rated Good in June 2016.
What is the catchment area for Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Classes at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Comberbach Nursery and Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is at Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)