Primary school

Excalibur Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire East
  • ST7 2RQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,081 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 12%12%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 11%2018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 3%3% · 2022/232023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 8%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM84% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM9% · North West 6%7/10 Above+28.7 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.4 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%+13.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 87% · 30 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 84% · 32 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 88% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 84% · 32 pupils · North West 63%88%75%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 32 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 20% · 30 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 9% · 32 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 6% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 32 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 9% · 32 pupils · North West 6%20%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 105109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 32 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 105109107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 85.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd262
3rd251

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 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 2026242
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.8%
First language not English4.8%
SEN support8.8%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils4.3%

Girls 52.2%Boys 47.8%

99.2% full · 244 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 58 responses (24.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56.9% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.5% not applicable86.8% 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 child89.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher27.4
Pupils per adult17.3
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 2.7
  • Teaching assistants 0
  • Other support 14.2

Teachers 8.8 FTE · Whole workforce 23.1 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,235
Spend per pupil£6,131
Staff spend per pupil£4,661
Reserve per pupil£331
  • +£83,000revenue reserve
  • +£26,000in-year balance

Grants £5,769 · self-generated £610 · premises £271 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CHANCERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £1,132,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it