Primary school

Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cheshire East
  • SK10 3AT
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,706 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 58%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 66%66%2016/17: top 19%19% · 2016/172017/18: top 31%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 89%2023/24: top 92%2024/25: top 58%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM61% · North West 63%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM17% · North West 6%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 27 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 75% · 24 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 57% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 41% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 39% · 28 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 61% · 18 pupils · North West 63%77%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 27 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 24 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 9% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 28 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 17% · 18 pupils · North West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 27 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 24 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 18 pupils · North West 105108100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 24 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 100 · 28 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 18 pupils · North West 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd92
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Satisfactory
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2015Good
  6. 2019Remains Good
  7. 2020Requires improvement
  8. 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 2026107
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.8%
First language not English8.0%
SEN support8.0%
EHC plan5.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils11.1%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

51% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (30.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59% not applicable37.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.1% not applicable80% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed60% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent64.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 4.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 3

Teachers 6.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13.3 · 20 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,567
Spend per pupil£8,170
Staff spend per pupil£6,395
Reserve per pupil£108
  • +£11,597revenue reserve
  • −£64,575in-year balance

Grants £7,201 · self-generated £366 · premises £341 per pupil