School profile

Weaverham Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northwich, CW8 3BD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,024 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Weaverham Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils113
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jocasta Price
TrustNORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146642.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing48%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils113
Girls59
Boys54
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.4%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.4%
Irish
1.8%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)5.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.23
Support staff (FTE)8.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Weaverham Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWeaverham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWeaverham Forest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryLittle Leigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryHartford Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHartford Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHartford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Weaverham Primary Academy

What is Weaverham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Weaverham Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Weaverham Primary Academy rank in England?

Weaverham Primary Academy ranks 14,024 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Weaverham Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Weaverham Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weaverham Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weaverham Primary Academy made 27 offers from 43 applications (1.6 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weaverham Primary Academy?

Weaverham Primary Academy has 113 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weaverham Primary Academy?

Weaverham Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weaverham Primary Academy?

At Weaverham Primary Academy, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weaverham Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weaverham Primary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.