Wharton CofE Primary SchoolWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Winsford.
Summary of the comparison
Wharton CofE Primary School and Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School are primary schools in Winsford.
Wharton CofE Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wharton CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for Wharton CofE Primary School and 35.0% for Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wharton CofE Primary School (21.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinsfordWharton CofE Primary School | WinsfordWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 108th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 309 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 446 | |
| Location | Winsford, CW7 3EP | Winsford, CW7 3HN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 309 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.2% | 49.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.4% | 17.5% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 10.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% Stronger figure | 21.9% | 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
Full profiles: Wharton CofE Primary School · Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School