What year groups does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School teach?

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Winsford.

Who is the headteacher of Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?

The headteacher of Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is Mrs Amanda Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Willow Wood Community 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 big is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has 310 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School a faith school?

No. Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is part of CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School have?

The schools register lists Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's absence rate?

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.

What are Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Willow Wood Community 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.

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Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Edwards
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Mid Cheshire
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 446
Pupils on roll: 310
URN: 150472
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01606593896

About this school

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary academy in Winsford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 310 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 6 June 2023 · report published 12 July 2023

Good

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

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School (URN 135256).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	37
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	35%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	3%
Expected standard in reading	51%
Expected standard in maths	51%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	54%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0

How Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School compares

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School ranked 109th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	35%	6.5%	49.5%	310	—
Wharton CofE Primary School	37%	5.4%	30.2%	244	0.3 miles
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School	61%	6.8%	30.7%	175	1.0 miles
Winsford High Street Community Primary School	46%	6.4%	31.3%	511	1.1 miles
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School	63%	6.6%	57.7%	218	1.5 miles
Darnhall Primary School	49%	6.3%	44.9%	440	1.6 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): 49.48%
English as an additional language: 17.5%
Overall absence: 6.5%
Persistent absence: 21.92%

Location

Nearby schools

Wharton CofE Primary School
Primary · Winsford

0.3 miles
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Winsford

1.0 miles
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Primary · Winsford

1.1 miles
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Primary · Winsford

1.5 miles
Darnhall Primary School
Primary · Winsford

1.6 miles

Other schools in Winsford

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School ranks 10th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Winsford.

Darnhall Primary School Primary
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
Over Hall Community School Primary
Over St John's CofE Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
The Oak View Academy Primary
Wharton CofE Primary School Primary
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Primary
The Winsford Academy Secondary
Hebden Green Community School Academies
Oaklands School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School teach?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Winsford.
Who is the headteacher of Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?: The headteacher of Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is Mrs Amanda Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Willow Wood Community 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 big is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has 310 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School full?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has capacity for 446 pupils and 310 on roll (70%), 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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School a faith school?: No. Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is part of CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School have?: The schools register lists Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School rank locally?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School ranked 109th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's absence rate?: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.
What are Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Willow Wood Community 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.