Primary school

Lostock Hall Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire East
  • SK12 1XG
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 466 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 2%2017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 35%2023/24: top 9%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM89% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM14% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 94% · 17 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 94% · 18 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 76% · 17 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 84% · 19 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 27 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 82% · 28 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 89% · 28 pupils · North West 63%94%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 17 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 6% · 18 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 16% · 19 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 15% · 27 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 7% · 28 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 14% · 28 pupils · North West 6%18%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 17 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 109 · 18 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 19 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 27 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 28 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 28 pupils · North West 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 17 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 109 · 18 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 19 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 27 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 28 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 109 · 28 pupils · North West 105109105No 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
2nd61
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Good

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 2026197
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.8%
First language not English12.7%
SEN support3.4%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils9.3%

Girls 47.3%Boys 52.7%

92.5% full · 213 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 106 responses (49.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.3% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.2% not applicable91.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed86.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school99.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult11.9
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 4.3

Teachers 9.2 FTE · Whole workforce 19 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,052
Spend per pupil£6,491
Staff spend per pupil£5,380
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£113,000in-year balance

Grants £6,516 · self-generated £610 · premises £328 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (5 academies) · trust reserve £1,399,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it