Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School, Northwich

In its own words: "At Witton Church Walk we are clear that we have a responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and celebrated throughout the school."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% 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 33% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School are Victoria Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Charles Darwin Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Kingsmead Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 16 (7.3%) 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.

Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 7 places, 7 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Northwich Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Station (outside), 300 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 207 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School are The Rudheath Senior Academy (1 mile); St Nicholas Catholic High School (1.2 miles); The County High School, Leftwich (1.2 miles); and Hartford Church of England High School (1.5 miles).