Neston Primary SchoolWoodfall Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Neston.
Summary of the comparison
Neston Primary School and Woodfall Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Neston.
Neston Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Woodfall Primary and Nursery School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Neston Primary School was judged in need of attention and Woodfall Primary and Nursery School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Neston Primary School and 79.0% for Woodfall Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Neston Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NestonNeston Primary School | NestonWoodfall Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 93rd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 86th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 153 | 479 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 466 | |
| Location | Neston, CH64 9RE | Neston, CH64 4BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 153 | 479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.5% | 12.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% | 11.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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