Woodfall Primary School
URN: 135019 • Neston CH64 4BT
Overview
- Name
- Woodfall Primary School
- URN
- 135019
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 79.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Helen Hough (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Woodfall Lane, Neston CH64 4BT
Summary
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School, located in Neston, Cheshire, is a community school that serves a mixed-gender population of 478 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 466. The school prides itself on creating a warm and friendly environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The ethos of the school emphasizes high-quality teaching and a supportive atmosphere, fostering strong relationships among staff, governors, parents, and pupils.
The curriculum at Woodfall is designed to promote engagement and achievement across a wide range of subjects. Notably, the early years provision is recognized as outstanding, with a strong focus on developing language and communication skills. The school also places a significant emphasis on reading, encouraging pupils to read widely and often. Additionally, the morning 'CREW' sessions provide opportunities for reflection and personal responsibility, contributing to exemplary behaviour among students.
Woodfall Primary is part of the Cheshire Academies Trust, which enhances its collaborative approach to education. The school is committed to identifying and supporting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all children can reach their full potential in a nurturing environment.
The curriculum at Woodfall is designed to promote engagement and achievement across a wide range of subjects. Notably, the early years provision is recognized as outstanding, with a strong focus on developing language and communication skills. The school also places a significant emphasis on reading, encouraging pupils to read widely and often. Additionally, the morning 'CREW' sessions provide opportunities for reflection and personal responsibility, contributing to exemplary behaviour among students.
Woodfall Primary is part of the Cheshire Academies Trust, which enhances its collaborative approach to education. The school is committed to identifying and supporting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all children can reach their full potential in a nurturing environment.
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Key details
- LA
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 466
- Pupils
- 478
- Boys
- 249
- Girls
- 229
- FSM %
- 12.10
- Open date
- 2005-09-01
- Close date
- 2024-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-11-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 478 | 249 | 229 | 466 | 12.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 478 | 249 | 229 | 466 | 12.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 490 | 261 | 229 | 466 | 9.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 490 | 261 | 229 | 462 | 9.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 488 | 258 | 230 | 462 | 8.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 499 | 263 | 236 | 462 | 7.60 |
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