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Gawsworth Primary School

Cheshire East, SK11 9QUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,405
of 13,686 nationally

About Gawsworth Primary School

Gawsworth Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Cheshire East authority. With 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not quite full, but the demand is clearly there: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 72 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 to one. Of those, 27 first-preference offers were made from 30 first-preference applications, meaning almost every family who put it first got a spot, but competition from outside that group is stiff. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national picture — just 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary average of around 23% nationally. That low FSM figure suggests a relatively affluent catchment, and it aligns with the school’s position in the local authority rankings: 63rd out of 113 primaries in Cheshire East, placing it in the top half but not among the elite.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLongbutts Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 9QU
HeadteacherLisa Wainwright
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: gawsworth.ft.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gawsworth Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.