Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy

About Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy

Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy is a state primary in Cheshire East that is noticeably oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 56 applications for just 26 places, with 25 of those applicants naming it as their first preference and 24 receiving offers. That works out at more than two applicants for every place. The school currently has 191 pupils on roll, which is nine over its official capacity of 182, so it is running full. The pupil body is not especially diverse in terms of disadvantage: just 3.1% of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. That low figure suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment. There is also a nursery provision on site, so children can join from age three.

Academically, the school performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, against a Cheshire East average of 64%. The school ranks 17th out of 113 primaries in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Reading and maths average scores were 108 and 107 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 44% of pupils achieved that level in both reading and maths, though writing was lower at 12%. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The early years provision was judged Outstanding, which is worth noting for parents of younger children. The previous graded inspection in 2015 had rated the school Outstanding overall.

Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, art studios and a library, which is a decent range for a primary of this size. The school offers a variety of clubs including drama, choir, eco club and book club, and runs sports such as football, swimming, netball, cricket and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is non-religious and co-educational, with a headteacher named Jean Willerton. Given the high demand and low FSM intake, this is a school that suits families who can secure a place through proximity or catchment priority, and who value strong academic outcomes in a well-resourced, full-to-capacity setting.

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