Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

About Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. Around 192 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. 83% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has fallen by 4.0 percentage points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 13% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Comberbach Nursery and Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 25 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.3%. There are about 24.1 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.