The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wood Lane Appleton Warrington Cheshire WA4 3DB |
| Reference Number | 111001 |
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School continues to provide a good education, characterized by a supportive and warm environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school's leaders and staff are ambitious for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school effectively engages its younger pupils through well-structured early years education and a curriculum that promotes high achievement across most subjects. The unique woodland area surrounding the school enhances students' creativity and scientific inquiry.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 248 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 2 | 33 | 33 | 66 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2022 | School inspection |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Short inspection |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Apr 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and valued in a supportive environment.
- High expectations of pupils' behavior and rapid response to bullying incidents.
- Ambitious curriculum design with effective teaching strategies.
- Strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics strategies in place.
- Teachers are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations and learning connections.
- Well-supported and engaged staff who feel valued and proud to work at the school.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum design is not as strong in a small number of subjects.
- Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in underdeveloped subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 34 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AG |
0.15 miles |
|
Broomfields Junior School
Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AH |
0.25 miles |
|
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Parkgate Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AP |
0.48 miles |
|
Stockton Heath Primary School
West Avenue, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6HX |
0.71 miles |
|
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Stansfield Drive, Grappenhall Heys, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3EA |
0.74 miles |
|
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wash Lane, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JD |
0.9 miles |
|
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3EP |
1.11 miles |
|
Alderman Bolton Primary School
Longdin Street, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1PW |
1.12 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Henshall Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1PY |
1.25 miles |
|
Bradshaw Primary School
Bradshaw Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2QN |
1.36 miles |
|
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Old Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1AP |
1.45 miles |
|
Thelwall Infant School
Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2HF |
1.63 miles |
|
Appleton Thorn Primary School
Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RW |
1.75 miles |
|
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Stretton Road, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4NT |
1.77 miles |
|
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Farrell Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2GN |
1.83 miles |
|
Thelwall Community Junior School
Thelwall New Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2HX |
2.02 miles |
|
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Oakwood Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3SZ |
2.27 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Quebec Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7SB |
2.31 miles |
|
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Evelyn Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1BD |
2.33 miles |
|
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Collin Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1TG |
2.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE |
0.31 miles |
|
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL |
0.94 miles |
|
Priestley College
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD |
1.08 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX |
1.59 miles |
|
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NG |
2.08 miles |
|
Chaigeley School
Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2TE |
2.39 miles |
|
Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
2.57 miles |
|
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JL |
2.68 miles |
|
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG |
2.68 miles |
|
Green Lane Community Special School
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
2.69 miles |
|
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF |
2.79 miles |
|
Willow Tree Park
Willow Tree Park, Beech House, Booths Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0GH |
2.85 miles |
|
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
2.9 miles |
|
Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
3.03 miles |
|
Padgate Academy
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
3.08 miles |
|
Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY |
3.52 miles |
|
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
3.82 miles |
|
Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT |
3.87 miles |
|
Birchwood School
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW |
3.9 miles |
|
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA |
4.4 miles |