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St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Catherine Speed

location_onWinsford, CW7 4AT

language Visit Website phone 1606663683

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

209

school

Expected Standard

61%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Winsford, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 58% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 163 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #42 of 116 primaries in Cheshire West and Chester and #6,134 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 59%

Reading74% LA 74%

Writing83% LA 70%

Maths78% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading79% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing88% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths92% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading74% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths78% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.4

-4.0 to 0.8

0.6

Write

LA 0.1

-1.7 to 2.9

-2.5

Maths

LA -0.4

-4.7 to -0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading64% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.9

Read

LA 0.2

-6.2 to -1.6

-5.0

Write

LA -0.7

-7.1 to -2.9

-4.1

Maths

LA -0.4

-6.1 to -2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

30%

LA 62%

Reading70% LA 77%

Writing63% LA 73%

Maths43% LA 74%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA 0.4

-4.9 to -0.7

-3.9

Write

LA -1.1

-6 to -1.8

-5.2

Maths

LA -0.3

-7.1 to -3.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 February 2023

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	163	2	1.2%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	165	6	3.6%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	183	3	1.6%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	185	4	2.2%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	180	2	1.1%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	209	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	206	2	1.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	234	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	226	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	220	1	0.5%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	230	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	213	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	221	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	221	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	216	6	2.8%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	232	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	228	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	226	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	232	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	226	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	225	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	195	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	196	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	192	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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