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Buglawton Primary School

Cheshire East, CW12 2ELPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,732
of 13,686 nationally

About Buglawton Primary School

Buglawton Primary School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 in the Cheshire East authority, and it is currently running very close to full. With 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is effectively at capacity, and the demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.8 to one. Of those applications, 34 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake also reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national primary average. This context matters because it shapes the school’s priorities and the support it offers, and it suggests a genuinely mixed catchment where the school is serving a broad range of families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuxton Old Road, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 2EL
HeadteacherA Kennerley
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 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, 2 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Buglawton 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.