Elworth CofE Primary School

About Elworth CofE Primary School

Elworth CofE Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit just above the local authority average, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Cheshire East average of 64%. That places the school 55th out of 123 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack rather than among the leaders. The top three schools in the LA — Peover Superior Endowed, Bexton and Ashdene — all score significantly higher on the ranking metric, but Elworth is comfortably within the top half of Cheshire East primaries. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 147 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 57 offers made from 75 first-preference applications. That demand suggests local families see enough value here to put it top of their list, even if the headline metrics don’t push into the top tier.

Looking at the 2023/24 SATs results in more detail, the picture is solid with some clear strengths. Reading and maths average scores of 107 and 106 respectively are both above the national benchmark of 100, and 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 36% reaching the higher standard. Maths expected attainment was 82%, with 22% at the higher level. Writing is a relative weak spot: 76% reached the expected standard and just 8% achieved greater depth. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision and the quality of education all rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2018 also rated the school Good overall, which represents an improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2016. The 2023 inspection was ungraded and confirmed the school continues to be Good.

The school serves a Church of England community and currently holds 397 pupils against a capacity of 360, meaning it is operating above its official capacity. Facilities include a sports hall, ICT suite, forest school area, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. There is a decent range of clubs — chess, drama, coding, art and film — and sports on offer include athletics, netball, tennis, dance and rounders. For families with children who need extra support, the school lists SEND provision for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. With 9.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that is popular enough to be oversubscribed, but not so selective that it is out of reach for most families in the area.

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