Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School.

Northwich, CW84QL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Townfield Lane
Barnton
Northwich, CW84QL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144058
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QL
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
505 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
502
Free School Meals
17.8% (89 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.0% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
502 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School serves a multi-faith community where each person is respected and valued equally without regard to ability, gender, faith, heritage or race.

Head Teacher's Message

Our mission at Barnton Community Nursery & Primary is to inspire every one of our children to believe in their own abilities to achieve their very best!

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Puzzle Club Phonics Club Allotment Club On the Pitch Mixed Football Meditation Club Book Club Cooking Club Painting Club Science Club Active Games

Sports

Football Hockey Swimming

Facilities

orchard pond allotment chickens playground fencing trampolines den building area fire-making area polytunnel

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Care includes Fun Club (3:15 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday) for ages 2-11; £8 per session; bookings via Arbor. Breakfast Club runs from 7:45 am, with cereals, toast, croissants and pancakes; £2 per session; bookings via Arbor. Both clubs require advance booking and places are limited. For more information contact the school office at 01606 74784.

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