St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School, Nantwich
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Nantwich, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 14 schools in Nantwich with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School in detail
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga and homework club.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School are Leighton Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Kingsbourne Academy (2.3 miles); Highfields Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); and Wistaston Academy (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 96% maths).
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Leighton AcademyKingsbourne AcademyHighfields AcademyWistaston Academy
The trust
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 8 (9.4%) 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
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nantwich Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Oswald's Primary (outside), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East'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. St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 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 St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nantwich
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
48
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,691
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,441
Per pupil
£644k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming St Oswald's Worleston 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is at Church Road, Aston Juxta Mondrum, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)