Whitegate CofE Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 16 of its 141 pupils (11.3%) were getting SEN support and 4 (2.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 141 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cheshire West and Chester.
11.3% get SEN support
16 of 141 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.8% have an EHC plan
4 of 141 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication7
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 141 (places for 168)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 111338
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire West and Chester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Petty Pool College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.5 miles
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- The Oak View Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Cloughwood Academy Special school · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Moulton School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.3%, EHC plans 3.2% 1.6 miles
- Hartford Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 2.5% 1.7 miles
- The Winsford Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 6.1% 1.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire West and Chester SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Questions about Whitegate CofE Primary School
How many pupils at Whitegate CofE Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 16 of the 141 pupils (11.3%) were getting SEN support and 4 (2.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Whitegate CofE Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (7 pupils) and autism (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Whitegate CofE Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Whitegate CofE Primary School?
Through Cheshire West and Chester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Whitegate CofE Primary School?
You can ask for Whitegate CofE Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Whitegate CofE Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, about 1.9 miles away.
Where is Whitegate CofE Primary School?
Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AY, in Cheshire West and Chester.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.