St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
Church Road, Aston Juxta Mondrum, Nantwich, CW5 6DP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Louise McDonough
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 143158
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01270623826
About this school
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Nantwich. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 40% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 73% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 53% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58% | 73% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire East average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 61.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 61.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 114 |
| 2023/24 | 107 |
| 2024/25 | 100 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School compares
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 85 | — |
| Leighton Academy | 63% | 6.2% | 21.7% | 467 | 2.3 miles |
| Highfields Academy | 69% | 3.4% | 12.2% | 247 | 2.4 miles |
| Wistaston Academy | 80% | 4.5% | 31.3% | 491 | 2.5 miles |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy | 84% | 4.4% | 8% | 195 | 2.5 miles |
| Underwood West Academy | 38% | 6.1% | 51.6% | 490 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 23 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report12 February 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.46%
- Persistent absence
- 11.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Leighton Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Crewe
-
Highfields Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Nantwich
-
Wistaston Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Crewe
-
Acton Church of England Primary Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Nantwich
-
Underwood West Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Crewe
Other schools in Nantwich
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Nantwich.
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Bridgemere CofE Primary School Primary
- Highfields Academy Primary
- Kingsbourne Academy Primary
- Millfields Primary Academy Primary
- Nantwich Primary Academy Primary
- Pear Tree Primary School Primary
- Sound and District Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Primary
- Weaver Primary School Primary
- Willaston Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School teach?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Nantwich.
- Who is the executive headteacher of St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is Mrs Louise McDonough, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School full?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 85 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Cheshire East?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.