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Alderley Edge Community Primary School

Cheshire East, SK9 7UZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#951 of 13,686 nationally

About Alderley Edge Community Primary School

Alderley Edge Community Primary School is a state primary for mixed 4 to 11 year olds in Cheshire East, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 203 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running very close to full. The demand is evident from the 2025/26 admissions data: the school received 81 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 to one, and 40 of those applications were first preferences. Only 28 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place here were disappointed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.4 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the intake draws from a relatively affluent catchment. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Lindsey Walsh.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7UZ
HeadteacherLindsey Walsh
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketDanceFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: aecps.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alderley Edge Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.