Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

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

Northwich, CW96BG Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mather Drive
Comberbach
Northwich, CW96BG
Phone
1606891336
Website
comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147809
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, CW9 6BG
Website
http://www.comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
195
Free School Meals
3.0% (6 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
87.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
195 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+6.5 per year)

Up 6.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspire – Believe – Achieve"

Having Respect Taking Pride Being Curious Trying our Best

Head Teacher's Message

Our mission at Comberbach Nursery and Primary is to inspire every one of our children to believe in their own abilities to achieve their very best.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Before & After School Club Gardening Club

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Chromebooks (class set) Laptops iPads Interactive whiteboards

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics follows White Rose Maths curriculum and uses TT Rockstars for rapid recall. English emphasises reading with high-quality texts; reading is at the heart of the curriculum; phonics taught via Ready, Steady, Phonics. Computing is project-based, with a mix of Chromebooks, laptops and iPads; computing underpins learning across subjects and includes e-safety. Phonics taught using Ready, Steady, Phonics.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Comberbach offers a Before & After School Club during term time. Breakfast is provided from 7:45–8:45am, and after-school care from 3:15–6:00pm; cost £4 per morning session and £12 per afternoon session; water and milk available; bookings via ParentPay; contact 01606 891336; after-school club also has a dedicated mobile contact 07344080556.

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