Goostrey Community Primary School

About Goostrey Community Primary School

Goostrey Community Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its primary phase, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared to 64% across Cheshire East. That nine-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top quarter of all primaries in the local authority — 29th out of 113. The school’s ranking is consistent nationally too, sitting in the top 24% of all primary schools in England. It’s not the highest performer in the area — Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, 3.9 km away, holds an Outstanding Ofsted and tops the LA rankings — but Goostrey’s results are solidly above average, and its Good rating from Ofsted in 2022 reflects a school that is performing well without the fanfare of an Outstanding label.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are clear in maths and reading. 87% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and the average maths score was 108, while reading saw 80% at expected with an average score of 109. Where the school is less strong is at the higher standard: only 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and just 13% did so in writing. That’s a noticeable drop-off from the 47% who reached the higher standard in maths alone. The Ofsted inspection in January 2022 rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. That’s a step down from the school’s previous Outstanding rating in 2007, but the inspectors clearly saw a school that is effective and well-led, with no areas flagged as requiring improvement.

The school is popular and oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 57 applications for 22 places, a ratio of 2.59 applicants per place, and all 22 first-preference offers were taken up. With 203 pupils on a capacity of 210, it’s running close to full. Facilities are strong for a primary of this size — there’s a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, library, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room and a forest school. Clubs include drama, gardening, eco club, book club and choir, and sports on offer are football, netball, rounders, gymnastics and cricket. The school also has a range of SEND provisions covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and other difficulties. For families looking for a well-regarded village primary with above-average results, a strong local reputation and a broad offer, Goostrey is a solid choice — though those aiming for the very highest academic outcomes might look to Peover or Bexton.

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