There are 13 schools in Winsford (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Winsford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Winsford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Winsford
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 4,164 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.63 |
| Median Free School Meals | 37% |
The median school in Winsford has 37% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 5th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Winsford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Winsford is 17.63 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 40th lowest ratio in Cheshire, and the 166th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
10
0% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Winsford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 70% and 10% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 10% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Winsford's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnhall Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 405 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
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| Over Hall Community School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Over St John's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 147 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 227 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Oak View Academy | 2–11 yrs | 182 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Wharton CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Winsford High Street Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Winsford's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Winsford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winsford Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |