Great Budworth CofE Primary School, Northwich
Great Budworth CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northwich. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Great Budworth CofE Primary School in detail
Results
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 111248), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Great Budworth CofE Primary School
Across Cheshire West and Chester, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cheshire West and Chester lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (7.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Budworth CofE Primary School are Great Budworth CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Comberbach Nursery and Primary School (1.3 miles, 91% reading, 87% maths); Wincham Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Great Budworth CofE Primary SchoolComberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolWincham Community Primary SchoolAntrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northwich Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George & Dragon (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Great Budworth CofE Primary School (URN 111248), it was rated Good in June 2012. See Great Budworth CofE Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Great Budworth CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111248). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Budworth CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Great Budworth CofE Primary School.
- Fun Fest Great Budworth960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Great Budworth CofE 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
Check free transport to Great Budworth CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Budworth CofE 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.
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Great Budworth CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111248). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 17 | 50 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Great Budworth CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111248). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
14.4%
Overall absence
53.6%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Budworth CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Great Budworth CofE Primary School?
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 111248), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Great Budworth CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in December 2026. Before that, as Great Budworth CofE Primary School (URN 111248), it was rated Good in June 2012.
What is the catchment area for Great Budworth CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Budworth CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Great Budworth CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Budworth CofE 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.
Does Great Budworth CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Great Budworth CofE Primary School: Fun Fest Great Budworth (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Great Budworth CofE Primary School?
Great Budworth CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6HQ.