Willaston CofE Primary SchoolWoodfall Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Neston.
Summary of the comparison
Willaston CofE Primary School and Woodfall Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Neston.
Willaston CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Woodfall Primary and Nursery School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Willaston CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding 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 67.0% for Willaston CofE Primary School and 79.0% for Woodfall Primary and Nursery 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NestonWillaston CofE Primary School | NestonWoodfall Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 86th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 479 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 466 | |
| Location | Neston, CH64 2TN | Neston, CH64 4BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.7% | 12.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 4.7% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 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: Willaston CofE Primary School · Woodfall Primary and Nursery School