Primary school

Chelford CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cheshire East
  • SK11 9AY
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,327 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 9%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 23%2023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 9%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM83% · North West 63%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2022/23

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 86% · 7 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 86% · 7 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 71% · 7 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 78% · 9 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 62% · 13 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 83% · 6 pupils · North West 63%86%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 29% · 7 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 7 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 9 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 6 pupils · North West 6%29%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 7 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 111 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 7 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 9 pupils · North West 1042022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 6 pupils · North West 105111106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 7 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 110 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 7 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 9 pupils · North West 1052022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 105 · 13 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 6 pupils · North West 105110105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd61
3rd60

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202681
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.7%
First language not English4.2%
SEN support6.9%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils13.4%

Girls 51.4%Boys 48.6%

90% full · 90 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 28 responses (33.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.6% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 4.5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.3 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,946
Spend per pupil£9,368
Staff spend per pupil£6,438
Reserve per pupil−£185
  • −£14,990revenue reserve
  • −£34,181in-year balance

Grants £7,941 · self-generated £1,005 · premises £642 per pupil