Neston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Neston, North West CH64 9RE · Cheshire West and Chester
#1469 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11328 of 15,697 nationally
About Neston Primary School
Neston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Neston, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1469th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 69.5%.
There are 7 schools in Neston; Neston Primary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Neston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Neston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 547 m away
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Neston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 1.1 km away
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 1.2 km away
Parkgate Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.7 km away
Willaston CofE Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.3 km away
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 4.0 km away
Thornton Hough Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 4.0 km away
Barnston Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
299 students · 4.2 km away
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 4.3 km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
276 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Chowbent Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Neston Primary School a good school?
Neston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1469 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Neston Primary School rank in North West?
Neston Primary School ranks #1469 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11328 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Neston Primary School?
Neston Primary School had 146 students in 2025.
Is Neston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Neston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Neston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Neston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.