Bexton Primary School is a primary school in Knutsford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bexton Primary School currently has around 490 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB |
| Website: | http://www.bexton.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01565632816 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 490 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 438 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton County Junior School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton County Infant School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Academy Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford High School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorston Lodge School 18 St John's Road , WA16 0DP | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton House PNEU School Thorneyholme Drive , WA16 8BT | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | 3out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Wood Community School Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.