Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, CW9 6BG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Harrison
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Weaver Trust
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- URN
- 147809
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01606891336
About this school
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is a primary academy in Northwich. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 200 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Comberbach Nursery and 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 October 2024, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 23 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 87% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 17% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 96% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 87% | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 87% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
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 Comberbach Nursery and 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 West and Chester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 87% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 176 |
| 2023/24 | 195 |
| 2024/25 | 192 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Comberbach Nursery and Primary School compares
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School ranked 8th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 3.7% | 6% | 200 | — |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School | 67% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 96 | 1.3 miles |
| Great Budworth CofE Primary School | 33% | 14.4% | 13% | 37 | 1.3 miles |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | 82% | 4.3% | 16.9% | 482 | 1.4 miles |
| Little Leigh Primary School | 67% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 138 | 1.8 miles |
| Whitley Village School | 80% | 4% | 12% | 77 | 2.2 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.95%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.69%
- Persistent absence
- 2.58%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Great Budworth CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Little Leigh Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Northwich
-
Whitley Village School2.2 miles
Primary · Warrington
Other schools in Northwich
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School ranks 1st of the 24 ranked primary schools in Northwich.
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Cuddington Primary School Primary
- Davenham CofE Primary School Primary
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School Primary
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Hartford Primary School Primary
- Kingsmead Primary School Primary
- Leftwich Community Primary School Primary
- Little Leigh Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Comberbach Nursery and Primary School teach?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Northwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
- The headteacher of Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is Mrs Claire Harrison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Comberbach Nursery and Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Comberbach Nursery and 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 Comberbach Nursery and Primary School?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has 200 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School full?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 200 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School a faith school?
- No. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Comberbach Nursery and Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Comberbach Nursery and Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is part of WEAVER TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Comberbach Nursery and Primary School compare with other schools in Cheshire West and Chester?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School ranked 8th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's absence rate?
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Comberbach Nursery and Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Comberbach Nursery and 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 10 July 2026.