Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School

About Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School

Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 34 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those first-preference families, 28 received offers, meaning the school is genuinely oversubscribed and parents need to think carefully about their application. The school itself is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 175 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Nevin Deakin leads a school that has clearly earned its reputation: in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement, so the trajectory is positive.

Academically, the picture is mixed. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 42% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the local authority average of 64% for Cheshire East. In reading, 63% met the expected standard, with an average score of 102, while in maths 74% hit the expected mark with an average score of 103. Writing was weaker, with only 53% reaching the expected standard. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing or maths, and only 5% did so in maths. The school ranks 107th out of 113 primary schools in Cheshire East, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally for its combined expected standard score. This suggests that while the school is well-regarded by parents and has improved its Ofsted rating, its academic outcomes are not its strongest suit compared with local peers like Peover Superior Endowed or Bexton Primary.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, plus playing fields. Sports provision covers dance, gymnastics, swimming, netball, cross country, rounders and athletics, and there are clubs for gardening, art, coding, science and film. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. With 13.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative local community. Marton and District is best suited to families who value a Church of England ethos, a supportive environment, and a school that has shown clear improvement, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the local average.

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