St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Winsford

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~463m)Possible (~661m)Unlikely (~859m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Victoria Johnson
Pupils:326 / 315 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01606668790
Address:Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JS
Trust:OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150173
UKPRN:10093374
Diocese:Diocese of Shrewsbury
Constituency:Mid Cheshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

27.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading59%
Maths57%
Writing63%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

25.6

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Johns Gardens (SW-bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Shell Petrol Station (o/s)
137m · 2 min walk
George & Dragon PH (o/s)
139m · 2 min walk
Over Square (N-bound)
255m · 4 min walk
Oakmere Road (nr)
423m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

326 pupils

315 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Winsford

Low pressure
New homes approved:500
Projected new pupils:125

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Winsford

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.12006%

Overall absence

13.0597%

Persistent absence

268

Enrolments

Authorised3.40341%
Unauthorised1.71665%
Persistent (10%+)13.0597%
Severe (50%+)0.74627%

Absence trend

5.69291%
23/24
5.12006%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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