Edleston Primary School
About Edleston Primary School
Edleston Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Cheshire East, serving 208 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 123 primary schools, of which 13 hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Edleston itself ranks 105th in the LA on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the area are Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School and Ashdene Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Wistaston Academy, about a kilometre away. The school is led by headteacher Kirsty Goldsmith and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 76 applications for 30 places and 35 first-preference applications, of which 29 received offers. A quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, and the school is close to its capacity of 210.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 23 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Jul 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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