Wimboldsley Community Primary School, Middlewich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely caring environment where every child is known and valued. Staff are experts at spotting when pupils need extra help - whether academic, emotional or social - and providing precisely matched support that makes a real difference. Children flourish here, developing strong character alongside their learning, with behaviour that is consistently exemplary and wellbeing carefully nurtured.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and very high attendance rates with effective support for those facing barriers
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff and pupils take responsibility and concerns are actively managed
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with complex needs, including impressive gains in language and communication skills
- Well-developed personal, social and health education that helps pupils understand online safety, British values, and healthy relationships
- Caring school culture where pupils' wellbeing is prioritised and staff provide sustained emotional support
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement lags behind reading and mathematics, though leaders are taking effective action to improve this
- Pupils sometimes miss opportunities to deepen their knowledge and apply learning across subjects
- Identified knowledge gaps are not always addressed precisely for all pupils
- In early years, some activities and resources sometimes limit opportunities for children to deepen their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, curriculum-linked trips, variety of clubs based on pupils' interests, primary college programme for older pupils
Wimboldsley Community Primary School is a well-led school where pupils thrive in a calm, caring environment with exemplary behaviour and strong attendance. Leaders have quickly implemented effective improvements, particularly in writing, and provide impressive support for pupils' wellbeing and inclusion.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 74%. Maths has improved from 55% to 83%. Writing has declined from 73% to 65%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
129 pupils
140 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlewich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlewich
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
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 Absence2024/25
3.61676%
Overall absence
4.87805%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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