Calveley Primary Academy

About Calveley Primary Academy

Calveley Primary Academy has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant jump from its previous Good rating. The inspection, carried out in early 2025, awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This puts the school in a strong position academically, and the Key Stage 2 results back that up. In the 2023/24 academic year, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 64%. The school also ranks 13th out of 113 primary schools in Cheshire East, placing it in the top 12% of the local authority. Nationally, it sits in the top 8% of all primary schools, a strong indicator of consistent performance.

Beyond the headline figures, the school’s exam data shows solid depth. A third of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths individually, and 17% hit that higher bar across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 109 in reading, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s ranking score of 83, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places it in the top 10% nationally. While progress scores aren’t available in the data, the attainment picture is clear: this is a school where most children are meeting or exceeding expectations. The Parent View survey, with 43 responses, shows 100% of parents would recommend the school, and 93% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe.

Calveley Primary Academy is a smaller-than-average school with 118 pupils against a capacity of 105, and it’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 31 applications for 15 places, with 21 of those as first preferences. The school offers nursery provision for children aged two and runs a range of clubs including drama, film club and book club, plus sports such as athletics, football, netball and dance. Facilities include a library, gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite and music rooms. SEND support covers moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder — and 86% of parents strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need. This is a strong choice for families in Cheshire East who want a primary with proven academic outcomes, a clear Ofsted record and a supportive, well-equipped environment.

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