Disley Primary School

About Disley Primary School

Disley Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school also received an Outstanding grade for its early years provision, which is a strong indicator of how well children get started in their education. On the most telling academic metric available, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 64% for Cheshire East, and it places the school 9th out of 113 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 5% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 88 reflects consistently strong performance across the core subjects.

Digging into the individual subject results, the picture is similarly encouraging. In maths, 98% of pupils reached the expected standard and 51% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. Reading was almost identical, with 98% at the expected level, 49% at the higher level, and an average score of 110. Writing was slightly lower, with 88% meeting the expected standard, but that still matches the combined headline figure. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment data is clearly strong. For context, the school’s top local peers include Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School and Ashdene Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric.

Disley Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 271 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, so there is some headroom. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 50 applications for 43 places and 44 first-preference applications, meaning 43 first-preference families received an offer. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, music rooms, playing fields, a gymnasium and even a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, cricket, football, gymnastics, rounders and tennis, while clubs include drama, choir, chess, coding and art club. SEND support is well developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a well-resourced, inclusive setting.

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