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Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Cheshire East, CW5 7QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#6,105
of 13,686 nationally

About Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Parents at Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, 89% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 71 families taking part. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 77 applications for just 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.08, and 23 of those offers went to first-preference families. Responses to individual questions were particularly strong around happiness and safety — 94% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school also scored highly on communication, with 92% agreeing or strongly agreeing that they are kept informed about how their child is doing. The only area where opinion was more divided was SEND support: while 64% agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need, 28% disagreed or strongly disagreed, suggesting this is worth exploring further if your child has additional needs.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBroad Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7QL
HeadteacherJennifer Holden
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)2.2%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryTennisRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Stapeley Broad Lane CofE 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.