Willaston CofE Primary SchoolSt Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Neston.
Summary of the comparison
Willaston CofE Primary School and St Winefride's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Neston.
Willaston CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Winefride's Catholic Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Willaston CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Willaston CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Winefride's Catholic 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 67.0% for Willaston CofE Primary School and 67.0% for St Winefride's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Willaston CofE Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Winefride's Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NestonWillaston CofE Primary School | NestonSt Winefride's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 55th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 162 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Neston, CH64 2TN | Neston, CH64 9RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.7% | 26.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 4.7% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 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.
Willaston CofE Primary School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
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