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Vine Tree Primary School

Cheshire East, CW2 8ADPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#11,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Vine Tree Primary School

Vine Tree Primary School in Cheshire East is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, currently home to 197 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 75 applications for just 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.13. Of those, 22 were first-preference offers, meaning nearly every place went to families who put it top of their list. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.3%, which is above the national average for primary schools (around 23% nationally, but notably higher than the typical Cheshire East figure, where the local average for KS2 attainment sits at 64%). This suggests Vine Tree serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with its immediate local authority peers, something worth weighing when looking at its academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDane Bank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8AD
HeadteacherDebbie Walker
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketDanceGymnasticsTennisAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vine Tree Primary School

Vine Tree 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.