Best 3 Primary schools in Winsford – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Over Hall Community School (Primary) in Winsford; The Oak View Academy (Primary) in Winsford; Darnhall Primary School (Primary) in Winsford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Over Hall Community School, The Oak View Academy and Darnhall Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, academy sponsor led and community school type located around Winsford, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Over Hall Community School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Over Hall Community School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 750, typical FSM 45–50%, range 35–40%–55–60%; spread across trusts such as CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST and North West Academies Trust Limited.
| Attribute |
Over Hall Community School
CW7 1LX
|
The Oak View Academy
CW7 2LZ
|
Darnhall Primary School
CW7 1JL
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|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Winsford Cheshire CW7 1LX |
Winsford Cheshire CW7 2LZ |
Winsford Cheshire CW7 1JL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 29 Apr 2024 | 2 20 Mar 2024 | 2 28 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 182 | 405 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST | North West Academies Trust Limited | Cheshire West and Chester (896) |
| Website | www.overhall.cheshire.sch.uk | www.oak-view-academy.co.uk | www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01606663650 | 01606800269 | 01606593315 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 1LX - Ofsted
- 2 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.overhall.cheshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01606663650
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 2LZ - Ofsted
- 2 20 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North West Academies Trust Limited
- Website
- www.oak-view-academy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01606800269
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 1JL - Ofsted
- 2 28 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cheshire West and Chester (896)
- Website
- www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01606593315
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