Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

About Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Cheshire East, serving 207 pupils aged 2 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 101st out of 123 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area include Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School, and Ashdene Primary School, all of which sit higher in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Calveley Primary Academy, about 4.7 km away. Despite its modest ranking, Bunbury Aldersey holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 36 applications for 25 places, and 23 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting it remains a popular choice among local families.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 47%, well below the local authority average of 64%. In reading, 81% met the expected standard and 38% achieved a higher standard, with an average score of 107. Maths was weaker, with 69% at the expected level and 13% at the higher standard, and an average score of 102. Writing saw 47% reach the expected standard and none at the higher level. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from the 2020 graded inspection rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were both Good. The early years provision has since been upgraded to Outstanding in the 2025 ungraded inspection, and personal development and behaviour remain Outstanding.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sports hall, library, sensory room, chapel, and playing fields, with sports such as tennis, swimming, cricket, and football on offer. Clubs include choir, drama, film club, and gardening. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 104 respondents between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 92% would recommend the school, 95% agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. However, 16% of parents with SEND children disagreed that the school gives them the support they need. This school suits families who value a strong Church of England ethos, a broad range of activities, and a school where behaviour and personal development are rated highly, even if academic outcomes are below the local average.

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