School Trips
At Willaston CE Primary School we are very proud of the comprehensive range of residential and educational visits offered to our children. They form a very important part of our curriculum and our ethos. Visits allow children to learn outside the classroom in a variety of settings, promoting children’s personal development and independence.
Residential visits take place every year for children from Year 2 to Year 6.
Year 2 – Barnstondale Residential – 8th – 9th June 2026
Year 3 – Burwardsley Residential – 9th – 10th March 2026
Year 4 – Tattenhall Residential – 25th – 26th March 2026
Year 5 – Menai Residential – 2nd – 4th March 2026
Year 6 – PGL – 15th – 17th June 2026
Educational Day Visits
Children take part in educational day visit to local areas of interest to enhance the curriculum. These visits vary but may include;- Safety Central, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Chester Zoo, Grosvenor Museum and Roman tour in Chester, Shakespeare Festival theatre visits, Ness Gardens, Burton Mere (RSPB) and Chester Cathedral.
Parents are invited to pay for visits in instalments if preferred, and individual payment options can be discussed with the school office if required.
Year 2
‘Barnstondale is an inclusive outdoor education and activity centre. A visit to us can make a major contribution to physical and environmental education and development. Methods used include skills-focused learning, problem solving, team building and self-reliant journeys and activities, with residential experience an especially valued feature.
Through successfully facing up to the challenges which outdoor activities provide, overcoming fears and apprehensions along the way, young people make major strides in confidence, with implications for all aspects of their development.’
Year 2 travel to Barnstondale for a one night stay, which is ideally located. The residential centre allows for activities such as archery, abseiling, climbing, orienteering, as well as many more!
Year 3
Housed in the old primary school, Burwardsley offers opportunities unique to its location as well as being situated on the Sandstone trail.
Year 3 children travel to Burwardsley for a one night stay at the Cheshire West Residential Centre. Within the grounds of Burwardsley, there is a pond, an adventure playground and a large grassed playing field. Burwardsley has its own replica Iron age roundhouse, enabling pupils to learn about culture, art and farming of the period. Pupils can also gain experience of wattle and daub construction, making clay pots, string making and an archaeological dig.
Year 4
Tattenhall has a strong focus on art, drama, and dance alongside outdoor adventures.
In Year 4, children travel to the small Cheshire village of Tattenhall and stay for two nights at the Cheshire West Residential Centre. The large playing field at Tattenhall has a zip wire, tree climbing and a low ropes course. Children enjoy a historical walk around Tattenhall Village and the highlight of the visit is a trip to the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm.
Year 5
Conway Centres, Anglesey is perfect for an immersive residential experience.
In Year 5 children travel across North Wales to Menai, Anglesey and stay for two nights at the Cheshire West owned Conway Centre. Situated adjacent to the Menai Strait within 169 acres of National Trust parkland. Children take part in the AEMS course. (Art Education in a Multicultural Society). Children work with a variety of artists from different cultures focusing on art, dance and drama. Activities include African drumming, beat boxing, storytelling, Indian dancing and visual art.
Year 6
Winmarleigh Hall is just great for Multi Activity holidays!
In Year 6 children take part in a two night residential visit with PGL staying at Winmarleigh Hall in Lancashire. The Forest of Bowland lies nearby, which is a designated Area of Natural Beauty. Built around the original main house, Winmarleigh was formerly a spectacular traditional Victorian estate. Set in 50 acres of gardens, parkland and woodland, the building retains many original features. Children enjoy a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities such as high ropes, big swing, archery, climbing, abseiling, raft building orienteering, fencing and many others.