There are 150 schools in the Cheshire West and Chester area. Some details of local schools are given below. For details of schools outside the CH64 area see http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/education_and_learning/your_local_school.aspx
Burton Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Puddington Lane Burton, NESTON CH64 5SE
0151 336 3396 email
Burton Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Head Mr Darren Jones
In 2011 there were 91 students. Founded in 1724 by Bishop Thomas Wilson, the school is situated on the edge of the village of Burton, in the parish of St Nicholas. The original school was housed in a small sandstone building which can be still be seen in the village. The present school, built in 1966, looks out over fields to the Dee Estuary and the Welsh Hills. The school was extended in 1993 and again in 2001. The school has a large playing field to the rear with play areas, seating and gardens to the front.
Ofsted Report October 2011 – Good ‘Bishop Wilson is smaller than the average-sized primary school. There are much smaller than average proportions of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, from minority-ethnic groups and with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school has a number of awards in recognition of its success in promoting a healthy lifestyle, sport, arts and inclusion. The current headteacher took up post in September 2011.’
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Neston High School
Raby Park Road, Neston CH64 9NH
0151 336 3902 email
A Specialist College of Science and the Visual Arts.
Head Teacher Steve Dool.
1566 on roll Sep 2009. We admit students attending our partner primary schools: Bishop Wilson, Neston Primary, Parkgate, Willaston and Woodfall and those living in our designated area. The school is regularly over subscribed with large numbers of students opting to come to us from the surrounding areas of Wirral and Cheshire. Our value added score, at every level, and in both genders, falls within the top 25% in the country. A staff well-being programme and professional development links with Chester University and the General Teaching Council has led to us becoming one of a hundred Teacher Learning Academies in the country.
Ofsted Report Sep 2009 – Good ‘ Neston High School is larger than average. It is a stable school with a lower than average percentage of students entitled to free school meals. There are few students from minority ethnic backgrounds or who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of students with statements of special educational needs is above average. There are more boys than girls in the school and in some year groups the imbalance is considerable. The school has specialist science and visual arts college status. The school has a number of awards including: International Schools Advanced Award; Healthy Schools Award; Sports Mark Award; Inclusion Quality Mark; Eco Schools Green Flag Status; Learning Outside the Classroom Award; and Investors in People. It has recently been recognised as a Teacher Learning Academy Centre.’
Ofsted Subject Survery Report in Science Dec 2010 Good.
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Neston Primary School
Burton Road, NESTON CH64 9RE
0151 338 2500 email
Neston Primary School was opened on the Burton Road site in 1906.
The school has always been proud of its welcoming atmosphere and strong links with the local community. The school mission statement is “Work hard to make this a welcoming, busy, safe and healthy school, where you will see happy, respectful children who enjoy learning, do their best and achieve their full potential now and later in life”
The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities throughout the year – the vast majority of which are free. Three residential visits are organised each year for children in Year 2, 4 and 6.
Neston Primary School has close links with the other local Primary Schools and Neston High School, with many joint activities taking place during the year.
Mr Rob Golding, was appointed head teacher in January 2010. The school has a stable and experienced teaching staff. The school is well supported by a team of dedicated Governors who are each linked to class.
To experience a fuller picture of the school please visit the website. Prospective parents are most welcome to ring the school to arrange a visit.
Ofsted Report May 2011 Good ‘This is a smaller-than-average primary school. The school population has fallen slightly since the last inspection. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is above average. The proportion with special educational needs and/or disabilities is average. The percentage of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is low. No pupil is at the early stages of learning to speak English as an additional language. The school hosts a privately run nursery class, which is subject to a separate inspection. Since the time of the last inspection, there has been a change of headteacher and deputy headteacher. The senior leadership team has been in place since January 2010. The school has the Active Sports mark, the Healthy School status, the Inclusion Quality Mark, the Silver Eco-Schools Award, the International School Intermediate Award and the Gold Sing-Up Award.’
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Parkgate Primary School
Brooklands Road, Parkgate NESTON CH64 6SW
0151 338 2082 email
181 on roll June 2010.
Head Mrs J.M. Downey.
Ofsted Report July 2010 Good ‘This is a smaller-than-average primary school. It draws pupils from the village of Parkgate on the Wirral peninsula. Nearly all pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for a free school meal is below average and the proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/ or disabilities is lower than is normally found. The school has gained the Basic Skills and Inclusion Quality Marks, the national Healthy Schools award and the Activemark. It also holds the Investor in People award.’
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St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School
Mellock Lane, Little Neston NESTON CH64 9RW
0151 338 2468 email
St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School
Head Mrs Dawn Ormes.
157 on roll 2008.
St. Winefride’s is a one-form entry, co-educational school in extensive grounds close to the centre of Neston. The younger children are taught in three large, self-contained rooms which, together with the school office and library, was completed in 1967. The second phase, for our older children, was completed in 1974. A dedicated I.C.T. Suite was opened in summer 2002. The school seeks to promote Catholic education by encouraging parents to send their children, at the age of eleven, to our designated Catholic High School in Chester.
Ofsted Report Dec 2008 – Good
‘Pupils who attend this school come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. There are smaller than average proportions of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds or who are entitled to free school meals. Since its last inspection in 2005, the school roll has grown and the number of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities has increased. While this group of pupils represents a slightly lower than average proportion than normally found in most schools, there is a higher percentage than average with a statement of special educational needs. Most children who enter Reception class, which represents the EYFS, do so from a privately run Nursery which is sited in the school. The organisation that runs the Nursery also provides before- and after-school care for pupils. The Nursery and the before- and after-school provision are inspected and reported on separately.
The school has an Activemark Gold award.’
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Willaston Church of England Primary School
Neston Road, Willaston NESTON CH64 2TN
0151 338 2421
Willaston Church of England Primary School
In 2009 there were 203 students.
Head Mrs Julie Chambers
Ofsted report June 2009 Satisfactory. ‘This smaller than average sized school is set in a small village and draws pupils from relatively advantaged backgrounds. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage and a very small proportion is of a minority ethnic background. The percentage of pupils eligible for a free school meal is below average and the proportion of pupils who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities is below average. The school provides for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage in one Reception class. The school holds many awards including Healthy Schools, Inclusion Quality Mark and has Investors in People status.’
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Woodfall Primary School
Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, NESTON CH64 4BT
0151 338 2288 email
Head Mr F Toop
376 on roll 2010. Woodfall Primary School opened in September 2005, following the amalgamation of the popular and successful Woodfall Infant and Woodfall Junior schools. The school was built in 1967-1970. We have two separate, well maintained buildings, one housing six single age group infant classes and the other housing eight single age group junior classes and a Primary Resource Base for pupils aged 4 – 11 with special educational needs. Both buildings have their own dining halls, separate playgrounds and share extensive playing fields. The majority of children transfer to Neston High School.
Ofsted Report May 2010 – Good ‘This school is larger than average size. A very large proportion of its pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion known to be eligible for a free school meal is well below average. The slightly above average number of pupils with special educational needs and/ or disabilities includes 10 pupils with moderate learning difficulties and who are supported through specially funded provision. The school has achieved many external awards, recognising its work to enrich the curriculum and to promote pupils’ health and well-being. Most recently the school has gained the Full International Schools Award and the Inclusion Quality Mark.’
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