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The Wilmslow Academy

Cheshire East, SK9 2LXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#4,789
of 13,686 nationally

About The Wilmslow Academy

The Wilmslow Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Cheshire East average for primary schools, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 64%. That five-point gap is a solid indicator that this school is delivering above the norm for its area. In the local rankings, it places 46th out of 123 primary schools, putting it in the top half of Cheshire East’s state primaries and the top 50 tier nationally. The school’s reading and maths average scores both sit at 105, which is exactly in line with the national expectation, while 80% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 84% did so in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is 10%, which is modest but reflects a school that seems to focus on securing solid foundations for the majority rather than pushing a large cohort into the top bracket.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHandforth Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 2LX
HeadteacherC Clowes
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity374 / 420 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaGardeningChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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The Wilmslow Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.