Nether Alderley Primary School

About Nether Alderley Primary School

Nether Alderley Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit just below the Cheshire East local authority average, but the gap is narrow enough to suggest a solid, if unspectacular, performance. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 60%, compared with the LA average of 64%. That places it 67th out of 123 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools but not far from the middle of the pack. In the North West region it ranks 1,130th out of 2,065 primaries, and nationally it sits at 7,934th out of 13,686. The school’s ranking percentile of roughly 58 nationally means it outperforms just over half of all primary schools in England. It’s a respectable showing for a small village school, though families hoping for top-tier academic results may want to look at nearby Peover Superior Endowed or Ashdene Primary, which top the local rankings.

Digging into the individual subject scores, the picture becomes more nuanced. In reading, 87% of pupils achieved the expected standard and 20% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Maths saw 80% at the expected level and 20% at the higher level, with an average score of 103. Writing was weaker: only 60% met the expected standard and none reached the higher standard. That writing figure is the main drag on the combined measure. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say whether pupils are improving faster or slower than similar children nationally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2022, confirmed it remains Good, matching its previous graded inspection from 2012. Leadership and management, and overall effectiveness, were both rated Good. The early years provision was also Good in the 2009 inspection, though no separate early years grade was given in 2022.

With only 94 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, Nether Alderley is a genuinely small primary, and that shows in its admissions data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for 15 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of 2.73. Just 10 of the 12 first-preference families received an offer, so securing a place is competitive. The school serves a largely non-disadvantaged cohort, with just 7.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities include playing fields, an outdoor playground, a library, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer range from netball and tennis to dance and cross country, while clubs include coding, eco club, drama, film club and choir. The school’s SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that will suit families who value a small, community-focused setting with decent but not outstanding results, and who are prepared to compete for a place.

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