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Best Schools in Neston

Compare 7 schools in Neston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Neston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Parkgate Primary School

Community school

Primary

Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+4.3

170 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Neston Primary School

Community school

Primary

Burton Road, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.6

186 pupils • 30.6% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Willaston CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-2.3

208 pupils • 3.8% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Woodfall Primary School

Community school

Primary

Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 4BT

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/19/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+2.1

486 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 2.1% EAL

St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-2.1

165 pupils • 20.6% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston, CH64 5SE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+7.7

Maths Progress

-1.3

77 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston, CH64 5SE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+7.7

Maths Progress

-1.3

77 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Neston High School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/9/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

46.1

Progress 8

+0.18

English & Maths 5+

44%

English & Maths 4+

70%

1,757 pupils • 13.5% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Neston Primary School

Community school

Primary

Burton Road, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.6

186 pupils • 30.6% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Parkgate Primary School

Community school

Primary

Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+4.3

170 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 0.6% EAL

St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-2.1

165 pupils • 20.6% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Willaston CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-2.3

208 pupils • 3.8% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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