Wharton CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wharton CofE Primary School
Address: Greville Drive
Town/City: Winsford
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CW7 3EP
Telephone Number: 01606 663530
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Tomlinson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 244 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.3%

Location and administration

URN: 135635
DfE Number: 896/3822
UKPRN: 10072332
UPRN: 200003230725
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Mid Cheshire (E14001361)
Electoral Ward: Winsford Gravel (E05012249)
Diocese: CE09(Diocese of Chester)

Easting & Northing: 366020E, 366224N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 33.53" N 2° 30' 35.65" W
Plus Code: 9C5V5FVR+32

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St. Chad's Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  3. Winsford High Street Community Primary School (1.3km)
  4. The Winsford Academy (1.8km)
  5. Jefferson House (1.9km)
  6. Darnhall Primary School (2.0km)
  7. Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (2.0km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.2km)
  9. Over St John's CofE Primary School (2.2km)
  10. Over Hall Community School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Mark Aspden - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Miss Rachel Caldwell - Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Mrs Liz Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2027.
  • Ms Julie Maloney - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Sue Mills - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
  • Reverend Christopher Pierce - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Ms Sian Summers - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mrs Wendy Sutton - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mrs Natalie Tomlinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Susan Tomlinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Ms Elaine Wareing - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Joanne Watkins - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 8 December 2025. Term runs until 7 December 2029.