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Sandiway Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2NDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2955 of 13,686 nationally

About Sandiway Primary School

Sandiway Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, a clear indicator of its academic strength within Cheshire West and Chester. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 61%, Sandiway achieves 74%, a notable 13-point gap. This performance places the school 27th out of 128 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top quarter locally. The school's progress scores are not available in the data, but its average scaled scores of 106 in maths and 107 in reading suggest pupils are performing well above the national baseline of 100. With just 4.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment, but the results themselves point to consistent delivery of the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeaverham Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2ND
HeadteacherDeborah Bertram
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballAthleticsDanceCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandiway Primary School

Sandiway 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.