Wolverham Primary and Nursery School, Ellesmere Port
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wolverham excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers are highly skilled at explaining and adapting their teaching so that all pupils, including those with special needs, make good progress. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities and responsibilities that help pupils develop confidence and learn what it means to contribute to their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High-quality teaching with skilled staff who adapt lessons to help all pupils learn
- Extensive personal development programme including sports, drama, gardening and choir clubs
- Highly inclusive approach with specialist support for pupils with complex needs
- Positive behaviour and harmonious atmosphere throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Key stage 1 phonics screening check results have been below national average for some time
- Need to improve consistency in early years reading provision
- Helping older pupils use prior knowledge to make deeper connections across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, golf, drama, gardening, choir, junior road safety officers, house captains, sports captains
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils are celebrated as individuals and benefit from a safe environment shaped by kindness and respect. Leaders have developed ambitious curricula with a sharp focus on basic skills, and staff build strong relationships that support both learning and wellbeing.
At a Glance
40.4%
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 improved from 71% to 80%. Maths has improved from 71% to 91%. Writing has improved from 76% to 86%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
132%
Over capacity
277 pupils
210 capacity
67 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.66582%
Overall absence
13.56784%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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