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Betley CofE VC Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#13,195
of 13,686 nationally

About Betley CofE VC Primary School

Betley CofE VC Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Staffordshire local authority, tucked within the Newcastle-under-Lyme borough. It’s a state-funded, mixed-gender school for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 100 pupils against a capacity of 109. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, Betley sits at 203rd out of 308 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the same LA — St John’s Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy — all achieved perfect ranking scores of 100, setting a high benchmark. Betley’s own ranking score of 31 reflects a more modest position, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school, The Meadows Primary School, is 4.1 kilometres away. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 36 applications for 15 places and 18 first-preference applications, suggesting strong local demand despite its ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9AX
HeadteacherSam Ray
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils100
Free School Meals (FSM)3.0%
School Capacity100 / 109 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubChoirBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Betley CofE VC 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.