Wimboldsley Community Primary School, Middlewich

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Wimboldsley Community Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders carefully check pupils' attendance and behaviour."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders identify pupils' needs quickly and accurately."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a programme of personal development that helps all pupils in the school to flourish."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum for pupils to study."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have made sure that the early years is a priority."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Governors and trustees have an accurate and well-informed view of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers select tasks that help pupils to apply their learning, so that pupils deepen their knowledge in the subjects that they study"; "Leaders should continue to make sure that all staff have the knowledge and skills needed to address any gaps that they identify in pupils' learning"; "Leaders should make sure that in the early years, children benefit from activities and resources that help them to deepen their learning".

In its own words: "Welcome to Wimboldsley! We are thrilled to have you here as part of our vibrant learning community. At our school, we truly believe in the motto 'achieve excellence'. Our primary aim is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Wimboldsley Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 64% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Wimboldsley Community Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wimboldsley Community Primary School are Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy (1.3 miles); St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles); Middlewich Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); and Warmingham CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths).

Wimboldsley Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Wimboldsley Community Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Concordia Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 11 (8.5%) 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 Winsford Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimboldsley Primary (opposite), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wimboldsley Community 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 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

Wimboldsley Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.