Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School, Northwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly cares for each child as an individual and creates a happy, supportive environment where pupils thrive. Teachers are skilled at building on what children already know, with particular success in developing confident, fluent readers who love books. The school offers a rich range of enrichment activities including music, outdoor adventures, sports clubs and visits that broaden pupils' horizons and help them appreciate diversity.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - pupils develop a passion for literature and read with confidence and fluency
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Nursery through Year 6
- Excellent attendance rates, above the national average, with strong support for families
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school, with bullying being rare
- Inclusive approach that effectively supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and letter formation in Key Stage 1 - a small proportion of pupils struggle to write fluently and with ease by the end of Year 1
- Consistency in supporting pupils with special educational needs across all lessons - support is not always well matched in some instances
- Need to strengthen handwriting development approaches across Key Stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, Hallé orchestra experience, residential visit to Wales, multi-sports, athletics, gardening club, school council, eco-committee, peer mentoring
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming school where pupils make secure progress through the curriculum and experience a happy, safe and supportive environment. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics, and they prioritise the wellbeing and inclusion of every child.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 69%. Maths has declined from 89% to 67%. Writing has declined from 87% to 71%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Northwich
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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
3.91074%
Overall absence
6.79012%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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