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Vernon Primary School

Cheshire East, SK12 1NWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2714 of 13,686 nationally

About Vernon Primary School

Vernon Primary School in Cheshire East has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in May 2024. That includes top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. It’s a rating the school has now held across two inspections, the previous one also being Outstanding. But the real story is in the exam data. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s well above the local authority average of 64% for primary schools in Cheshire East. The school also placed 25th out of 113 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top quarter locally. With 382 pupils on a capacity of 350, it’s clearly a popular choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClumber Road, Poynton, Cheshire East, SK12 1NW
HeadteacherJo Carvell
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils382
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity382 / 350 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsFootballCross CountryCricketRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubEco ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Vernon Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.