We have received the official report from our recent Ofsted inspection, and we are delighted to announce that our school has been judged as OUTSTANDING in all areas!!

This is a tremendous achievement for our entire school community, and it reflects the hard work and commitment of everyone involved. Our dedicated staff and governors, supportive parents, and most importantly, our amazing pupils have all played a vital role in this incredible outcome. The inspectors praised many aspects of our school, including:

• The quality of teaching and learning: They observed exciting, inspiring and well-planned lessons that stretched, challenged and supported our pupils at all levels, through all curriculum areas.

• The positive and inclusive school environment: The report highlights the strong sense of community within the school, where our children feel happy, safe, and valued.

• The pupils’ excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning: Inspectors were so impressed by our  children’s eagerness to learn, their exemplary behaviour, and their respect for themselves and others.

• The leadership and management of the school: The feedback commended our strong leadership team and Governing Body, and their clear vision for our school’s continued success.

We also want to take the opportunity to highlight a selection of extracts from our report, linking these to key Ofsted areas for inspection:

Quality of Education:

‘The school has exceptionally high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, consistently live up to these expectations. They achieve highly.’

‘The school is extremely ambitious for pupils, including those with SEND’…’This broad and balanced curriculum flows seamlessly from the beginning of early years to Year 6.’

Behaviour and Attitudes:

‘Pupils relish every opportunity to learn. Their behaviour is exemplary around the school.’

‘Pupils take pride in their learning. They shine in all that they do. This is reflected in the exceptional quality of work that pupils produce.’

‘Pupils treat each other with kindness and respect’

‘Pupils are excited to come into school each day’

Personal Development:

‘Pupils are celebrated for their individuality’

‘The way that the school develops pupils’ character is praiseworthy. Pupils pride themselves on making everyone feel welcome in their school, regardless of any differences that they may have. The school  maximises opportunities for pupils to engage with their community.’

‘Pupils take full advantage of the vast array of enrichment activities on offer.’

Early Years:

‘From the beginning of early years to Year 6, there is a calm and orderly atmosphere that enables pupils to focus completely on their learning.’

Leadership and Management:

‘Governors are passionate about affording pupils as many opportunities to learn and grow as they can. They carry out their statutory duties effectively and hold the school to account for the quality of education that pupils receive.’

‘Staff are overwhelmingly positive about how the school takes their workload and well-being into consideration.’

Of course, we will never be complacent. While we are celebrating this remarkable achievement,
we are also committed to building on our strengths and continuing to provide the best possible
education for our children.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you
for your ongoing support. It is through our home/school partnership that we have been able to
achieve this outstanding result.

Thank you once again, and here’s to celebrating this fantastic achievement together!

Best wishes,
Gary Graham

We are delighted to share with you the fantastic outcomes of our SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) Inspection.

Please can we ask that you take the time to read this very important letter from Mr Graham, and the attached report, which is also available to download from The Church of England SIAMS website using the link https://www.churchofengland.org/about/eduation-and-schools/church-schools-and-academies/siams-inspections/siams-inspection-reports.

Willaston Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled Primary School within the Diocese of Chester. As a school, we have worked tirelessly to further develop our school’s Christian Distinctiveness. Our Senior Leadership Team, staff and Governing Body have a clear understanding of what encapsulates a school with a unique and distinctive Christian character.

The structure of our Governing Body includes two Foundation Governors who are closely linked to Christ Church. Our Governing Body, are actively involved in supporting school through a variety of opportunities and initiatives.

As a Church of England school, our Christian vision and values are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate our Christian distinctiveness and promote our five core values of respect, perseverance, compassion, service and creation, in every aspect of school and community life.

The Church of England’s vision for education is deeply Christian, with Jesus’ promise of ‘life in all its fullness’ at its heart.

In line with the Church of England’s role as the established Church, our vision is for the common good of the whole community.

Educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills: enabling discipline, confidence and delight in seeking wisdom and knowledge, and developing talents in all areas of life.

Educating for hope and aspiration: enabling healing, repair and renewal, coping wisely when things go wrong, opening horizons and guiding people into ways of fulfilling them.

Educating for community and living well together: a core focus on relationships, participation in communities and the qualities of character that enable people to flourish together.

Educating for dignity and respect: the basic principle of respect for the value and preciousness of each person, treating each person as a unique individual of inherent worth.

Our Whole School Vision

‘We are committed to quality teaching and learning in a positive and compassionate Christian environment, where everyone is valued as an individual. 

Within our school community, we expect everyone to:

‘treat others as you want them to treat you’

(Matthew 7: 12)

We have high expectations of all, and strive to provide a safe, challenging and stimulating environment, where everyone can flourish spiritually’

At Willaston Church of England Primary School, spiritual development guides us to look up, in and out.

UP: Our relationship with God the Father, enabled by Jesus, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

IN: Our relationship with ourselves, and an awareness of who we are and how we feel.

OUT: Our relationship with others, and awe and wonder in the world around us.

At Willaston Church of England Primary School, we recognise that spiritual development is a continuous and ever-changing journey of discovery, through embracing our school values.

Our most recent statutory assessment results and data are shared below.

We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of staff and children in achieving such fantastic outcomes. These outcomes support our strategic direction, curriculum provision and whole-school, collective pedagogy.

We are committed to promoting the welfare and equality of all our staff, pupils and other members of the school community. To achieve this, we have established the following objectives :-

1. To monitor the attainment of different groups/individuals in school and provide an appropriate curriculum to support children’s individual needs.
2. To implement a programme of social action projects to all year groups.
3. To promote understanding and respect for all differences.

Pupil Premium is a Government initiative that targets extra money at pupils from deprived backgrounds. Research shows that pupils from deprived backgrounds under achieve compared to their non-deprived peers. The funding is provided to enable these pupils to be supported to reach their potential. This year, 2025/2026, our allocation is £14,750.

Our Sports Premium is used to help us further develop the thriving and diverse sports culture at our school and equip children with the skills, knowledge and experiences required to fulfil a balanced, active, healthy lifestyle as well as the competence to excel in a range of activities. Through the Sports Premium funding we ensure that all children, regardless of sporting ability, have access to a wide range of different activities and the opportunity to improve their own performance, achievements and skills and recognise their success.

The school uses the Department for Education (DfE) Schools Financial Benchmarking website to find similar schools to then compare their income and expenditure data against the spending of Willaston CE Primary School. This allows us as a school to identify areas where spending is comparatively high or low.

This information is reviewed with the Staffing and Finance Committee and Full Governing Board and helps the school to ensure that spending is efficient and benefits the pupils of Willaston CE Primary School.

Schools Independent Data Protection Officer

Schools Data Protection Officer
Cheshire West and Chester Council,
3rd Floor,
4 Civic Way,
Ellesmere Port,
CH65 0BE
Email: schoolDPO@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

School GDPR Lead

Miss M Buck
Email: admin@willastonce.cheshire.sch.uk

Documents to download, paper copies are available from the school office on request.

Our School Day starts with the doors opening at 8.50 am and gates close at 9.00 am. Any arrivals after the gate has closed at 9.00 am must sign in at the school office. School finishes at 3.20 pm. There are a variety of extra-curricular after-school clubs available. Our school week currently lasts 32 hours and 30 minutes.