Whitegate CofE Primary School, Northwich

In its own words: "With thankful hearts, we trust in God as we grow in his love which shines through us. We aim to live our faith and grow in wisdom. Whitegate Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, popular school, set in the picturesque Cheshire countryside."

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Whitegate CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Whitegate CofE Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whitegate CofE Primary School are Hartford Primary School (1.6 miles, 89% reading, 87% maths); Moulton School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Sandiway Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 80% maths).

Whitegate CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitegate CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

9.2% 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, 16 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Hartford Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (outside), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitegate CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Whitegate CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.