Wincle CofE Primary School

About Wincle CofE Primary School

Wincle CofE Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Cheshire East average, marking it as a notably strong performer within the local authority. While the average proportion of pupils across the borough reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64%, Wincle achieves 80% — a clear 16 percentage point advantage. That places the school 17th out of 123 primary schools in Cheshire East, comfortably inside the top 20. Its ranking score of 80 puts it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and within the North West region it sits in the top 10%. The school is small, with 67 pupils against a capacity of 75, and has a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 4.5%. That context matters when interpreting the results, but the headline figures are undeniably strong, particularly given the school’s rural Church of England character.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 SATs, Wincle’s performance is notably strong in reading and maths. Every single pupil reached the expected standard in both reading and maths, and average scores were 111 in reading and 108 in maths — both above the national average. At the higher standard, 50% of pupils achieved that level in reading and 40% in maths, though no pupils reached the higher standard in writing. The combined expected standard figure of 80% is driven by writing, where 80% of pupils met the expected level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision and the quality of education all rated Good. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating, but the ungraded inspection found the school continues to maintain its Good standard.

Wincle offers a broad set of facilities for a small primary, including a Forest School, sports hall, playing fields, library and chapel. Clubs range from chess and drama to eco club and science club, and the sports programme covers gymnastics, athletics, football, cricket, netball and swimming. The school has a dedicated SEND provision list covering moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social and emotional mental health needs. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered all nine first-preference applicants a place, with no oversubscription — a sign that while results are strong, competition for places is not fierce. This is a school that will particularly suit families looking for a small, rural Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes, a good range of extracurriculars and a calm, well-supported environment.

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