Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

About Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 21 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.24. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is oversubscribed, it remains a realistic option for those who put it top of their list. The school currently has 176 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is some headroom. With a Church of England character and a headteacher in Andy Perry, the school serves a mixed-gender cohort aged 4 to 11. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is below the national average and points to a relatively affluent intake.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. In its 2023 graded inspection, every category — quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — was rated Good. At Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 64%. The school ranks 77th out of 113 primary schools in Cheshire East on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. Individual subject scores are more mixed: 79% reached the expected standard in writing, but only 68% did so in maths and 71% in reading. The proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was just 4%.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, sensory room, music rooms, forest school, playing fields, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, rounders, netball, cross country, dance, athletics and gymnastics, while clubs include art, book club, drama, gardening and choir. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This combination of a Church of England ethos, a manageable oversubscription rate, and a broad set of facilities and clubs makes Audlem St James' a solid, well-regarded option for families in the Cheshire East area who prioritise a supportive, community-focused primary school.

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