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Holmes Chapel Primary School

Cheshire East, CW4 7EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#8,606
of 13,686 nationally

About Holmes Chapel Primary School

Holmes Chapel Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, run by Cheshire East. It is essentially full, with 419 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.4%, well below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 88 applications for just 47 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. All 45 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a very good chance of getting in. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. Fiona Gresty is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiddlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW4 7EB
HeadteacherFiona Gresty
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Holmes Chapel 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.