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Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northwich, CW9 6BG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,240 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Harrison
TrustWEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 May 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147809.

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 maths83%, better than England, better 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.13%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils200
Girls99
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.178
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.1

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
94.5%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other Asian
1%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.49
Support staff (FTE)10.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miNot applicableCransley SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryAntrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreat Budworth CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Inadequate
1.4 miPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryLittle Leigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

What is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2016.

How does Comberbach Nursery and Primary School rank in England?

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School ranks 1,240 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Comberbach Nursery and Primary School made 25 offers from 69 applications (2.8 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has 200 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?

At Comberbach Nursery and Primary School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Comberbach Nursery and Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.