Egerton Primary School

About Egerton Primary School

Egerton Primary School sits comfortably above the Cheshire East average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64%, but at Egerton that figure jumps to 83%. That is a significant gap, and it places the school 11th out of 113 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally. It also ranks in the top 7% nationally. The school is clearly punching above the typical performance for its area, and the numbers back that up across individual subjects too: 93% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 90% in writing, and 86% in maths. For a school of just 230 pupils, these are strong results that suggest consistent teaching and a focused approach to the core curriculum.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 exam data, Egerton also performs well at the higher standard. 24% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths combined, which is a solid showing. In reading, 48% reached the higher standard, and in maths it was 62%. Average scaled scores sit at 109 for both reading and maths, above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, but two areas — personal development and behaviour and attitudes — were judged Outstanding. The early years provision was also rated Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated the school Good overall, the latest report shows improvement in personal development and behaviour, which were not graded separately last time. This suggests a school that has maintained its standards while strengthening the pastoral side of things.

Egerton is a state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 109 applications, and 38 of those were first preferences. That is a ratio of 3.63 applicants per place, so getting in is competitive. The school has a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming and gymnastics, and clubs range from coding and choir to eco club and gardening. For SEND, the school supports a broad range of needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. With only 6.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is less disadvantaged than many local schools. This is a high-performing, popular village primary that suits families who value strong academic results and a well-resourced environment.

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