Parkgate Primary SchoolBishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Neston.
Summary of the comparison
Parkgate Primary School and Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Neston.
Parkgate Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Parkgate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parkgate Primary School was judged Good and Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Parkgate Primary School and 73.0% for Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Parkgate Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NestonParkgate Primary School | NestonBishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 12th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 180 | 61 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Neston, CH64 6SW | Neston, CH64 5SE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 180 | 61 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 1.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 1.1% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Parkgate Primary School
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Parkgate Primary School · Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School