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Bexton Primary School

Cheshire East, WA16 9DBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
95%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#93 of 13,686 nationally

About Bexton Primary School

Bexton Primary School is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing in Cheshire East. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 124 applications for just 60 places, with 58 of those applications coming from families who put it as their first preference. This demand is understandable given the school’s popularity, but it also means competition is fierce: the oversubscription ratio sits at 2.07, and only 53 first-preference offers were made. The school is currently operating above its official capacity of 420 pupils, with 490 children on roll, which suggests a thriving community that families are keen to join. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 4.3%, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake. Bexton is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for ages 2 to 11, with nursery provision available, and is led by headteacher Emily Armstrong.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackhill Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 9DB
HeadteacherEmily Armstrong
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils490
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity490 / 420 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessArt ClubCodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bexton.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bexton 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.