Prestbury CofE Primary School

About Prestbury CofE Primary School

Prestbury CofE Primary School sits within the Cheshire East local authority, a large area with 123 primary schools, and it ranks 22nd among them — comfortably inside the top 25. That puts it ahead of the vast majority of its local peers, though it sits behind three standout neighbours: Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School, and Ashdene Primary School, which occupy the top three spots in the LA rankings. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 337 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 315, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 74 applications for 37 places, with 31 of those coming as first preferences. The headteacher is David Capener. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, carried out in July 2025, inspectors judged that standards were maintained, and the school retains an overall Good rating from its previous graded inspection in 2020.

Academically, Prestbury performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cheshire East average of 64%. The school also scores strongly on individual subjects: 87% met the expected standard in reading, 84% in maths, and 89% in writing. At the higher standard, 20% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with maths leading at 36% and reading at 33%. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 18% of all primaries, and within the North West region it sits in the top 16%. Ofsted’s graded inspection in 2020 rated personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. The early years provision was also rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including playing fields, a library, a sensory room, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, dance, football, cricket, netball, tennis and rounders, while clubs include drama, science club, choir, art club, eco club and chess. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is strong: 91% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, the school is oversubscribed, with two applications for every place, so families will need to be prepared for a competitive admissions process. Prestbury is a good fit for families who want a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and a clear focus on personal development, all within a popular Cheshire East village setting.

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