Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH65 5AT · Cheshire West and Chester
#1116 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8873 of 15,697 nationally
About Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary school located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1116th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 277; capacity filled 131.9%.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; Wolverham Primary and Nursery School ranks 3rd of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)40.4%
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 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 277
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 131.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 428 m away
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
256 students · 620 m away
The Oaks Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students · 922 m away
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
777 students · 1.1 km away
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 1.1 km away
Whitby Heath Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.2 km away
Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.3 km away
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.5 km away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Upton Priory School
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277 students
Alderman Bolton Primary School
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277 students
Egremont Primary School
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275 students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wolverham Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1116 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 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School rank in North West?
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School ranks #1116 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wolverham Primary and Nursery School?
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Wolverham Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wolverham Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wolverham Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.