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Primary schools in Winsford

All 10 primary schools in Winsford.

10 schools in Winsford

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  1. Over St John's CofE Primary School

    Winsford, CW7 2LU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Winsford average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    135
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Over St John's CofE Primary School
  2. The Oak View Academy

    Winsford, CW7 2LZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Winsford average, high absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    9.1%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    144
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school The Oak View Academy
  3. Darnhall Primary School

    Winsford, CW7 1JL · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Winsford average.

    45 first choices, 49 offers made

    Met the standard at 1149%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    440
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Darnhall Primary School
  4. Over Hall Community School

    Winsford, CW7 1LX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Winsford average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1138%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Over Hall Community School
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Winsford, CW7 2JS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Winsford average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    326
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  6. Wharton CofE Primary School

    Winsford, CW7 3EP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Winsford average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    Winsford 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Winsford 6.5%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Wharton CofE Primary School
  7. Hebden Green Community School

    Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Hebden Green Community School
The big picture

How Winsford's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Winsford 48%England 62%Hebden Green Community School: 0%Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School: 35%Wharton CofE Primary School: 37%Over Hall Community School: 38%Darnhall Primary School: 49%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 50%St. Chad's Church of England Primary School: 61%Grange Community Nursery and Primary School: 63%Over St John's CofE Primary School: 71%The Oak View Academy: 71%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Winsford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Winsford average 6.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.1%Over St John's CofE Primary School: 5.4%Wharton CofE Primary School: 5.4%Over Hall Community School: 6%Darnhall Primary School: 6.3%Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School: 6.5%Grange Community Nursery and Primary School: 6.6%St. Chad's Church of England Primary School: 6.8%The Oak View Academy: 9.1%Hebden Green Community School: 12%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Winsford

Ofsted grades in Winsford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 8
  • Good: 8 of 8
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 8
  • Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Winsford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 10 primary schools in Winsford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Winsford, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Winsford, teaching 2,300 children. 4 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

48.1% of pupils in Winsford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

38.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,165 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 19.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Winsford?
There are 10 primary schools in Winsford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Winsford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Winsford on Eduscope are Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Over St John's CofE Primary School and The Oak View Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Winsford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Winsford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Winsford, 48% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Winsford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Winsford is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Winsford?
When choosing a primary school in Winsford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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