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Sound and District Primary School

Cheshire East, CW5 8AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3062 of 13,686 nationally

About Sound and District Primary School

Sound and District Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 69. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is high, those who put it first are likely to succeed. This level of interest is a strong signal of parent satisfaction, and it aligns with the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, where inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding. The overall effectiveness remains Good, a rating the school has held consistently across its last two inspections. With 139 pupils on roll against a capacity of 133, the school is running slightly over capacity, further reflecting its draw in the Cheshire East area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitchurch Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 8AE
HeadteacherLaura Minshall-Thomas
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils139
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity139 / 133 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexia

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: soundprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sound and District 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.