Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Middlewich (Cheshire West and Chester).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.8%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
129 / 140 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
Wimboldsley Community Primary School is a academy located in Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Sarah Macaskill.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 149674
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bancroft | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jody Darlington Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Darlington Knights | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachel Copley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Emma McCracken | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarah Macaskill | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Lydia Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Adam Lawrence | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nicola Stewart | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| James Bancroft Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record