Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Neston, North West CH64 4BT · Cheshire West and Chester
#216 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1625 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Neston, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 438 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 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 216th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 438; capacity filled 94%.
There are 7 schools in Neston; Woodfall Primary and Nursery School ranks 2nd 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)11.5%
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 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodfall Primary and Nursery 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 · 707 m away
Neston Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 1.1 km away
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 1.8 km away
Willaston CofE Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 2.6 km away
Parkgate Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 3.0 km away
Thornton Hough Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 4.5 km away
Barnston Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
299 students · 5.1 km away
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 5.3 km away
South Wirral High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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438 students
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
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437 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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437 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
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437 students
Denton West End Primary School
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436 students
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodfall Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #216 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 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School rank in North West?
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School ranks #216 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1625 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodfall Primary and Nursery School?
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Woodfall Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodfall Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodfall Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.