Weaverham Forest Primary SchoolSandiway Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
Weaverham Forest Primary School and Sandiway Primary School are primary schools in Northwich.
Weaverham Forest Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sandiway Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sandiway Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Weaverham Forest Primary School was judged Good and Sandiway Primary 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 35.0% for Weaverham Forest Primary School and 68.0% for Sandiway Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Weaverham Forest Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sandiway Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichWeaverham Forest Primary School | NorthwichSandiway Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 20th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 226 | 201 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW8 3EY | Northwich, CW8 2ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 226 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.7% | 4.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% | 4.0% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Weaverham Forest Primary School
Sandiway Primary School
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