Wharton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 244 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 30.30% |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Greville Drive, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.wharton.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01606663530 |
| URN | 135635 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 25 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Darnhall Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Over St John's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Over Hall Community School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
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