Primary school

Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cheshire East
  • CW6 9NR
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2020

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,020 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 27%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 49%2018/19: top 66%2022/23: top 43%2023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 27%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM73% · North West 63%8/10 Above+40 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · North West 6%7/10 Above+34.7 pts
Reading score110 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%+43.1 pts
Maths score105 · North West 1055/10 Middle+21.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 26 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 67% · 27 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 68% · 22 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 61% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 64% · 25 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 47% · 32 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 73% · 33 pupils · North West 63%73%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 26 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 4% · 27 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 22 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 6% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 8% · 25 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 32 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 9% · 33 pupils · North West 6%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 22 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 25 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 110 · 33 pupils · North West 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 26 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 27 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 22 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 25 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 32 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 33 pupils · North West 105105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.4%
27 of 28 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 96.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2827
2nd123
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2015Inadequateas predecessor
  5. 2015Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2016Goodas predecessor
  7. 2020Good
  8. 2025Ungraded visit

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 2026200
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.8%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 52.7%Boys 47.3%

84% full · 238 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 104 responses (50.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.9% not applicable45.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.7% not applicable88.6% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?24% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 24% who said Yes above84% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult10.6
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 5.6
  • Other support 7.5

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 22.7 · 43 people

Financials · 2024/25

Per-pupil figures left out: this return covers 5 months.

  • +£36,000revenue reserve
  • −£4,000in-year balance

Multi-academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST (24 academies) · trust reserve £1,919,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it