Weaverham Forest Primary School
Community primary school in Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester).
KS2 RWM expected
35%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
62%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
38%
▼ 36pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
54%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.0%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
107%
225 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Weaverham Forest Primary School is a primary school located in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 226 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mr David Erne.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Debating
- Music
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 111054
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Parkin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
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