The Quinta Primary School

About The Quinta Primary School

The Quinta Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit just below the Cheshire East local authority average, but the gap is narrow enough to warrant a closer look. Across the LA, the average percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is 64%, while Quinta’s figure is 62%. That two-point difference places the school 64th out of 113 primary schools in the borough, landing it in the bottom half of the local rankings. However, the school’s individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 86% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths followed a similar pattern: 84% at expected and 40% at higher, with an average score of 107. Writing was the weaker area, with 64% at expected and just 3% at the higher level. So while the headline combined figure trails the LA average, Quinta’s reading and maths outcomes are solidly above typical national benchmarks.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received a Grade 2. This marks a consistent performance compared with its previous inspection in 2009, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. The Progress 8 measure is not available for primary schools, but the KS2 scores offer a clear picture: reading and maths are strengths, while writing is an area where the school is working to improve. With 9.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the school serves a relatively advantaged cohort, though it still supports a range of needs. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 132 applications, with 65 first-preference requests and 60 offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 2.2 to 1. This reflects strong local demand, despite the middling ranking. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, playing fields, art studios, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, swimming, cross country, football and cricket, while clubs range from chess and gardening to choir, coding and art club. The school also has nursery provision for children aged two and over. For families in Cheshire East who prioritise strong reading and maths outcomes and a Good Ofsted rating, Quinta is a solid choice, though those seeking top-tier writing results might want to look at higher-ranked peers like Peover Superior Endowed or Bexton Primary.

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