Alderley Edge Community Primary School

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.

Academically, the school performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cheshire East local authority average of 64 per cent. This places Alderley Edge 12th out of 113 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10 per cent. The school also scores well on higher attainment: 17 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, while 50 per cent did so in maths alone. Average scaled scores of 108 in both reading and maths are strong. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014, but the inspection judged that leadership and management and quality of education remain Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, library, dining hall, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, dance, football, netball and athletics, while clubs extend to drama, coding, film club and art club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional mental health, and other difficulties or disabilities. Parent View responses from 87 respondents are overwhelmingly positive: 95 per cent would recommend the school, and 83 per cent strongly agreed their child is happy there. However, SEND support drew a more mixed response, with 13 per cent disagreeing that children get the support they need. Given the high demand and oversubscription, families living close to the school and applying as a first preference will have the best chance of securing a place. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes and a well-regarded local community primary.

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