Whitegate CofE Primary School, Northwich

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
Pupils:141 / 168 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01606212203
Address:Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:111338
UKPRN:10078891
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Mid Cheshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress87%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths-7ppWriting-15pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 95%. Maths has declined from 75% to 68%. Writing has declined from 83% to 68%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Mary's Church (o/s)
56m · 1 min walk
Old Post Office (opp)
638m · 10 min walk
The Beeches (opp)
1.0km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

141 pupils

168 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Northwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,534
Projected new pupils:384

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northwich

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)

Inspection History(7)

12 November 2024
9 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 July 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6582%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

140

Enrolments

Authorised2.67496%
Unauthorised0.98324%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.83341%
18/19
1.73754%
20/21
5.63143%
21/22
4.83768%
22/23
4.85597%
23/24
3.6582%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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